paracrine

English

/pæɹəkɹaɪn/

adj
Definitions
  • Describing a hormone or other secretion released from endocrine cells into the surrounding tissue rather than into the bloodstream

Etymology

Suffix from English para- (near, abnormal, contrary to, incorrect, alongside).

Origin

English

para-

Gloss

near, abnormal, contrary to, incorrect, alongside

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近

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