adjective
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Etymology
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
Senescent cells are still metabolically active, but unlike young and healthy cells, they produce various secretory proteins that upregulate immune responses in both nearby tissues and distant organs.
From Science Daily • Feb. 22, 2024
Colozza's and colleagues' study is the first genetic proof that Daam1, a member of the non-canonical Wnt pathway, is important for specifying Paneth cells, and directly involved in the development of this crucial secretory cell.
From Science Daily • Nov. 24, 2023
Mammalian integument, or skin, includes secretory glands with various functions.
From Textbooks • Jan. 1, 2015
The psychic factors which result in a stimulation of the secretory cells in the stomach are exerted through the sight, smell, and taste.
From Dietetics for Nurses by Proudfit, Fairfax T.
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