The process in which a signal is passed on to downstream components within the cell, which become activated themselves to further propagate the signal and finally trigger a change in the function or state of the cell.
Synonyms:
exact_synonym:
intracellular signaling chain
narrow_synonym:
intracellular protein kinase cascade; intracellular signal transduction pathway; protein kinase cascade; signal transmission via intracellular cascade
related_synonym:
intracellular signaling cascade; intracellular signaling pathway; signal transduction via intracellular signaling cascade