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autocrine

adj · 1 senses · updated from the 2026-07-25 local source snapshot

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adj

Meaning 1

Of a hormone, neuropeptide, etc.: acting on the cell that produced it.

Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract

Usage: not-comparable

Topics: biology, natural-sciences

Examples

  • 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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