internal secretion
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internal secretion
n.
A secretion that is produced by an endocrine gland and discharged directly into the bloodstream; a hormone.
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internal secretion
An outdated term for the secretion of an endocrine gland.
See also: secretion
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internal secretion
Any secretion absorbed directly into the blood rather than passed out on to an internal surface or to the exterior.Collins Dictionary of Medicine © Robert M. Youngson 2004, 2005