单词 | autocrine |
释义 | autocrine/ˈɔːtə(ʊ)krʌɪn /adjective Biochemistry Denoting or relating to a cell-produced substance that has an effect on the cell by which it is secreted.We reasoned that if dopamine is also produced by the alveolar epithelial cells, then it may act as a paracrine or autocrine substance thus contributing to the regulation of lung liquid clearance....
Origin1980s: from auto-1 + Greek krinein 'to separate'. |
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