Understanding the Difference Between Lipid Soluble and Water Soluble Pathways
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4 min read
Cellular communication relies on messengers like hormones, but a startling fact is that their ability to penetrate a cell's membrane dictates their entire signaling process, creating a fundamental difference between lipid soluble and water soluble pathways. This critical distinction determines where the message is received, how it is amplified, and the ultimate cellular response it produces.