endogenous /en·dog·e·nous/ (en-doj´ĕ-nus) produced within or caused by factors within the organism.
endogenous
endogenous (en·d
ˑ·j
·ns),
endogenous (endoj´
ns),
en·dog·e·nous ( n-d j  -ns)adj. 1. Originating or produced within an organism, tissue, or cell. 2. Caused by factors within the body. Used of a disease. en·dog e·nous·ly adv.en·dog e·ny n. |
endogenous
[endoj′ənəs]
Etymology: Gk, endon + genein, to produce
1 growing within the body.
2 originating from within the body or produced from internal causes, such as a disease caused by the structural or functional failure of an organ or system. Compare exogenous. endogenic, adj.
endogenous (en·d
ˑ·j·ns),adj produced internally; made by the body.
endogenous (endoj´
ns),adj originating within.
endogenous
produced within or caused by factors within the organism.
endogenous analgesic system
includes the secretion by the brain of endorphins in response to the central perception of pain.
endogenous calcium
calcium contributed to the feces by the intestinal secretions.
endogenous feline oncornavirus
see rd114 virus.
endogenous magnesium
magnesium contributed to the feces by the intestinal secretions.
endogenous pain
caused by factors within the body, e.g. stretching of mesentery.
endogenous sarcoma virus
see feline sarcoma virus.
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