Cellular & Molecular Biology, Signal Transduction Processes
Last Updated: December 14, 2025 Introduction to Mechanisms of Signal Transduction When discussing the process of signal transduction it can be defined at the cellular level as the movement of signals from outside the cell to inside. This page is designed to provide an...
Cellular & Molecular Biology, Signal Transduction Processes, Specialized Topics
Last Updated: December 23, 2025 Introduction to the FXR Family The farnesoid X receptor was originally cloned as an orphan nuclear receptor. The original FXR was so-called because it was shown to be weakly activated by farnesol (an acyclic sesquiterpene alcohol...
Biochemistry Topics, Lipid Metabolism
Last Updated: February 13, 2026 Bile Acid Synthesis and Utilization The end products of cholesterol utilization are the bile acids. Indeed, the synthesis of the bile acids is the major pathway of cholesterol catabolism in mammals. Although several of the...
