Cell to Cell Communication

Every cell in our bodies - all 600 trillion of them -- are coated with glycoconjugates; a mixture of carbohydrates, fats and proteins. These molecules protrude from the cell surfaces like delicate hairs. Scientists now know that each cell uses the carbohydrates on its surface to communicate -- both giving and receiving information about its surface. Healthy cell-to-cell communication is the best start to a healthy body.