juxtacrine

jux·ta·crine

(jŭks'tă-krin), A mode of hormone action that requires the cell producing the effector to be in direct contact with the cell containing the appropriate receptor. [L. juxta, close to, + G. krinō, to separate]

jux·ta·crine

(jŭks'tă-krin) A mode of hormone action that requires the cell producing the effector to be in direct contact with the cell containing the appropriate receptor. [L. juxta, close to, + G. krinō, to separate]