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Origin of secretory
First recorded in 1685–95; secret(ion) + -ory 1
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The analysis revealed 17 different cell types within the aboral organ, including 11 secretory and ciliated cell types that had never been identified before.
From Science Daily ● Mar. 6, 2026
This elevated Anxa10 expression was found to influence intracellular calcium homeostasis, leading to a reduction in insulin secretory capacity.
From Science Daily ● Nov. 21, 2023
Cockroach mothers not only incubate their babies until they are the equivalent size of a 2-year-old human toddler, but they also feed them a milk-like nutrient they produce through secretory glands.
From Science Daily ● Oct. 20, 2023
The mesodermal tissues include mesenchymal cells that contain collagen and support secretory cells that secrete mucus and other materials at the surface.
From Textbooks ● Jan. 1, 2015
If this fluid is vitiated, the action of the secretory organs will be more or less modified.
From A Treatise on Anatomy, Physiology, and Hygiene (Revised Edition) by Calvin Cutter
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