The process of relaying a growth-stimulatory or growth-inhibitory signal in response to an extracellular factor binding at the cell surface is called intercellular signaling.

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The process described is known as intracellular signaling, which involves the transmission of signals inside a cell in response to the binding of extracellular factors to cell surface receptors. Intercellular signaling refers to the communication between cells.

The Process of Relaying a Growth-Stimulatory or Growth-Inhibitory Signal in Response