Paracrine
Definition & Meaning
Pronunciation /pæɹəkɹaɪn/ · Part of speech adjective
Quick meaning: Paracrine is an adjective meaning Describing a hormone or other secretion released from endocrine cells into the surrounding tissue rather than into the bloodstream.
Meaning
Describing a hormone or other secretion released from endocrine cells into the surrounding tissue rather than into the bloodstream.
Synonyms for paracrine
Depending on context, synonyms include paracrinal.
Related Words
Related dictionary entries include juxtaparacrine, paracrinal, intracrine, endosecretory, extraglandular, pericellular.
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