Tuberculosis

Tuberculosis, caused by Mycobacterium tuberculosis.

Pulmonary infection usually results from inhalation of small droplets of respiratory secretions containing a few bacilli.

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In response to elevated cytosolic Ca²+ 

PKC is recruited to the plasma membrane, where it is activated by DAG

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Glycogen breakdown and synthesis is coordinately regulated by the second messengers Ca2+ and cAMP, whose levels are regulated by neural and hormonal stimulation, respectively

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In response to activation of acetylcholine GPCRs, PLC, and the elevation in cytosolic Ca²+, Nitric oxide is synthesized in endothelial cells.

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#Unit 4. Cell Communication and Cell Signaling

NO diffuses locally through tissues and activates an

intracellular NO receptor with guanylyl cyclase

activity in nearby smooth muscle cells