Multiple choice

In Juxtacrine signalling, ______.

  1. signal molecules do not require physical contact of cells

  2. diffuse from that cell producing it

  3. classical cadherin signalling is involved

  4. do not interact with receptor protein of adjacent cells
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Explanation

Classical cadherine is one of the examples of juxtacrine signalling. This type of signalling requires physical contacts of adjacent cells through interaction with receptor protein.

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