Difference between Cell-to-Matrix Interaction & Cell-to-Cell Interaction
Cell-To-Matrix Interaction | Cell-To-Cell Interaction |
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In the Cell-To-Matrix Interaction process, a cell interacts with the extracellular matrix or with the basal lamina. This is an interactive process between a cell & a liquid-like matrix. | In the Cell-To-Cell Interaction process, a cell can only able to interact with another cell. That cell might be located close to it or might be it is a far most cell. |
The Cell-To-Matrix Interaction process can be visualized in any cell of the body. Every individual cell needs to do the Cell-To-Matrix Interaction process. | The Cell-To-Cell Interaction process is not mandatory for all cells. This is the process that can be found only in a special set of cells. |
In the Cell-To-Matrix Interaction process, there are some intermediate bridges are found between a cell & matrix. They are known as Adhesions. | In the Cell-To-Cell Interaction process, there are some intermediate bridges are found between two cells. They are known as the Junctions. |
The Cell-To-Matrix Interaction process is used for every type of communication. This is the communication process with the environment. | The Cell-To-Cell Interaction process is done when there is a special need. This is a process that is not done frequently. |
The Cell-To-Matrix Interaction process is often used to produce some more matrices for environment communication. | The Cell-To-Cell Interaction process is not used to produce any other cell in the body to maintain the communication process. |
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Cell-to-Matrix Interaction
The human body might seem like a strange structure. There are a lot of organs & components present in the human body. But those are not the complete background of the human body. There are several tiny elements are present in the body that helps to provide a body structure. There are millions of millions such elements present in each body. All these elements together build the overall structure of the body. Those are known as the Cells. Cells are the microscopic elements are present in the body. Millions of cells altogether define any organ. Cells communicate with each other by signaling process. But there is also another process by which cells can communicate with their surrounding environment. This communication is often termed interaction.