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autocrine /au·to·crine/ (-krin) denoting a mode of hormone action in which a hormone binds to receptors on and affects the function of the cell type that produced it.
autocrine [ô′təkrin] denoting the effect of a hormone on cells that produce it. autocrine [aw´to-krin] denoting a mode of hormone action in which a hormone binds to receptors on and affects the function of the same cell that produced it.
autocrine ( adj affecting the cells of origin, used in describing glandular and hormonal action. Want to thank TFD for its existence? Tell a friend about us, add a link to this page, add the site to iGoogle, or visit the webmaster's page for free fun content. |
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