Communication between cells is essential to coordinate the activity of the trillions of cells that make up the human body. Which of the following is (are) directly involved in carrying out communication between cells?

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Both receptor proteins of the plasma membrane and chemical signal molecules released by cells are directly involved in carrying out communication between cells. Lipid bilayer of the plasma membrane and mitochondria play important roles in cell structure and metabolism, but are not directly involved in cell-cell communication.

Communication Between Cells Is Essential to Coordinate the Activity of the Trillions