messenger

messenger
1. That which carries a message. 2. Having message-carrying properties.
- first m. a hormone that binds to a receptor on the surface cell and, in so doing, communicates with intracellular metabolic processes.
- second m. an intermediary molecule that is generated as a consequence of hormone-receptor interaction; e.g., see adenosine 3′,5′-cyclic monophosphate, guanosine 3′,5′-cyclic monophosphate, calcium, inositide.

* * *

mes·sen·ger 'mes-ən-jər n
1) a substance (as a hormone) that mediates a biological effect see FIRST MESSENGER, SECOND MESSENGER
2) MESSENGER RNA

* * *

mes·sen·ger (mesґən-jər) an information carrier such as a hormone or an electrical impulse.

Medical dictionary. 2011.

Игры ⚽ Нужно решить контрольную?
Synonyms:
, , , , , / , , ,


Look at other dictionaries:

  • MESSENGER — Caractéristiques Organisation …   Wikipédia en Français

  • MESSENGER — bei den Startvorbereitungen NSSDC ID 2004 030A Missionsziel Merkur Auftraggeber NASA …   Deutsch Wikipedia

  • MESSENGER — MErcury Surface, Space ENvironment, GEochemistry and Ranging …   Википедия

  • messenger — Ⅰ. messenger UK US /ˈmesɪndʒər/ noun [C] COMMUNICATIONS ► someone who takes a message or documents from one person to another: »The documents were delivered by special messenger. »I worked in my father s store as a messenger boy. → See also… …   Financial and business terms

  • Messenger — (englisch für „Bote“) steht für: Instant Messenger, ein Programm zur schriftlichen Sofortkommunikation MESSENGER, eine NASA Raumsonde Messenger (Band), eine deutsche Powermetal Band messenger RNA, RNA Transkript eines zu einem Gen gehörigen… …   Deutsch Wikipedia

  • Messenger — puede ser: ● Messenger artefacto enviado por la NASA a Mercurio en el 2004. ● Messenger es el tercer album de Edwin McCain, publicado el 15 de junio de 1999. ● MSN Messenger programa de mensajería instantánea a menudo nombrada como sólo Messenger …   Enciclopedia Universal

  • Messenger — Mes sen*ger, n. [OE. messager, OF. messagier, F. messager. See {Message}.] 1. One who bears a message; the bearer of a verbal or written communication, notice, or invitation, from one person to another, or to a public body; specifically, an… …   The Collaborative International Dictionary of English

  • messenger — (n.) c.1200, messager, from O.Fr. messagier messenger, envoy, ambassador, from message (see MESSAGE (Cf. message) (n.)). With parasitic n inserted by c.1300 for no apparent reason except that people liked to say it that way (Cf. PASSENGER (Cf.… …   Etymology dictionary

  • Messenger — (engl., spr. Messendscher), 1) der Bote; 2) Name mehrer Zeitungen …   Pierer's Universal-Lexikon

  • Messenger — (engl., spr. méssindscher, »Bote«), Name von englischen Zeitungen und Zeitschriften …   Meyers Großes Konversations-Lexikon

  • messenger — index forerunner, harbinger, informer (a person who provides information), liaison, plenipotentiary, proxy, representative (proxy) …   Law dictionary

Share the article and excerpts

Direct link
… Do a right-click on the link above
and select “Copy Link”