Intercellular Communication Process

**Semantic type:** Cell Function

**Definition:** Any process by which signals are passed from one cell to another through a direct multicellular interaction. This process is involved widely in communication, and is seen in immune response, neuronal transmission, inflammation and other processes.

**Synonyms:** - Cell to Cell Communication and Signaling - Cell-Cell Signaling - Intercellular Communication - Short-Range Multicellular Communication - cell-to-cell signaling