paracrine
Americanadjective
Example Sentences
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In order to keep the response localized, paracrine ligand molecules are normally quickly degraded by enzymes or removed by neighboring cells.
From Textbooks ● Jun. 9, 2022
One example of paracrine signaling is the transfer of signals across synapses between nerve cells.
From Textbooks ● Jun. 9, 2022
Groundbreaking research confirming in humans a major mechanism of paracrine and endocrine signaling.
From New York Times ● Jan. 24, 2018
Local intercellular communication is the province of the paracrine, also called a paracrine factor, which is a chemical that induces a response in neighboring cells.
From Textbooks ● Jun. 19, 2013
Which of these three paracrine chemicals cause vasodilation?
From Textbooks ● Jun. 19, 2013
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