secretion

Bir hücre, bez veya organ tarafından üretilen ve salınan madde

A substance produced and released by a cell, gland, or organ in the body.

• The pancreas produces secretions that aid in digestion.
• Saliva is a secretion that helps break down food.
• Hormones are secretions that regulate various body functions.
• Gastric secretion increases in response to both the sight of food and the mechanical stretching of the stomach wall.
• Researchers discovered that the unusual secretion produced by certain amphibians contains compounds with potential antibiotic properties.
• Endocrine disorders often result from either excessive or insufficient secretion of specific hormones by affected glands.

Eş anlamlılar: discharge, emission, excretion, release

Zıt anlamlılar: absorption, intake

Bir hücre, bez veya organdan madde üretme ve salma süreci

The process of producing and releasing a substance from a cell, gland, or organ.

• The secretion of insulin helps regulate blood sugar levels.
• Excessive secretion of stomach acid can lead to ulcers.
• The secretion of sweat helps cool the body.

Eş anlamlılar: production, excretion, discharge, release