Environment-to-Cell Communication

**Semantic type:** Molecular Function

**Definition:** 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.

**Synonyms:** - Environment to Cell Communication and Signaling - Environment-to-Cell Communication and Signaling - Long-Range Cell Communication