Describe the first interaction that triggers signaling to begin in a target cell.

Target cell: this cell has a receptor that can bind the ligand. The ligand binds to the receptor and triggers a signaling cascade inside the cell, leading to a response. ... When a signaling molecule binds to its receptor, it alters the shape or activity of the receptor, triggering a change inside of the cell.

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