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Signalling by direct contact between membrane-bound molecules on two cells is important in

  • A.the filtration of blood in the kidney
  • B.immune recognition and development
  • C.the transport of oxygen in blood
  • D.the digestion of food in the gut

Answer: B

Correct answer: immune recognition and development

Contact-dependent signalling requires the two cells to touch, so it is used where the identity of the particular neighbour matters. A T cell inspecting an antigen-presenting cell and the Notch-Delta interaction that decides which of two adjacent cells adopts which fate are the two classic cases - in both, the signal must be addressed to one specific cell and no other.

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