Signals can be sent from the ECM to the cell through _____.
A)connexins
B)cadherins
C)integrins
D)claudins
E)fibronectins

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Integrins are transmembrane receptors that can transmit signals bidirectionally between the ECM and the cytoskeleton. They play a critical role in cell adhesion and migration, and can activate intracellular signaling pathways in response to cues from the ECM. Connexins, cadherins, claudins, and fibronectins are also components of the ECM or cell adhesion complexes, but they do not primarily function in signaling between the ECM and the cell.

Signals Can Be Sent from the ECM to the Cell