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endogenous
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endogenous /en·dog·e·nous/ (en-doj´ĕ-nus) produced within or caused by factors within the organism.
en·dog·e·nous (n-dj-ns)
adj.
1. Originating or produced within an organism, tissue, or cell.
2. Caused by factors within the body. Used of a disease.

en·doge·nous·ly adv.
en·doge·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-doj´ĕ-nus]
produced within or caused by factors within the organism.

endogenous (en·dˑ·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
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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Epidermal HA was endogenously labeled with 3H-glucosamine for 24 h, then chased for 24 h in the presence of superoxide dismutase (SOD) and catalase to reduce the concentration of ROS.
And it was investment growth in industry and commerce that endogenously determined employment growth and reallocation in China.
the Forum would provide an opportunity to all member countries of Organization of Islamic Conference (OIC) to offer their endogenously developed technologies to other countries of the Organization.
 
 
 
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