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Origin of secretory
First recorded in 1685–95; secret(ion) + -ory 1
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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
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
Each parathyroid gland is covered by connective tissue and contains many secretory cells that are associated with a capillary network.
From Textbooks ● Jun. 9, 2022
The function of the circulatory and secretory organs, together with the operations of absorption and nutrition, should be steadily maintained, as vitality and the generation of animal heat are intimately connected with these processes.
From A Treatise on Anatomy, Physiology, and Hygiene (Revised Edition) by Calvin Cutter
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