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Signaling molecules carry information (messages) from one cell to adjacent cells within the body. Signaling molecules vary in size, shape, structure, and function. For instance, in the case of MGBA, gut peptides, hormones, or other metabolites act as signaling molecules through which microbiota communicate and interact with distant organs, including the brain, lungs, kidneys, and liver.
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The Center for Nutritional Psychology. (2024). Signaling molecules. In Encyclopedia of Nutritional Psychology. The Center for Nutritional Psychology.
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