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Environment-to-Cell Communication
Any process by which signals are passed between two distinct cell types over a distance, typically through the circulatory system. This process is employed in most hormone-receptor communication, and is involved in metabolism, immune response, sexual development, behavior, nervous system function, regulation of mood and circadian rhythms, as well as other processes. (NCI Thesaurus)
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