autocrine

English

Adjective

autocrine (not comparable)

(biology) Of a hormone, neuropeptide, etc.: acting on the cell that produced it.
Vasopressin could be an autocrine hormone in the olfactory epithelium.

Many scientific papers suggest an autocrine action of acetylcholin in the lung.

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Derived terms

autocrinally

Anagrams

Cointreau, anticoeur, cautioner, cointreau, reauction

Italian

Adjective

autocrine f

feminine plural of autocrino

Anagrams

coniature, incuorate, neurotica, uretanico

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