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sécrétion

Definitions of sécrétion
  1. noun
    a substance that oozes out from plant pores
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    gomme
    any of various substances (soluble in water) that exude from certain plants; they are gelatinous when moist but harden on drying
    latex
    a milky exudate from certain plants that coagulates on exposure to air
    caoutchouc
    an elastic material obtained from the latex sap of trees (especially trees of the genera Hevea and Ficus) that can be vulcanized and finished into a variety of products
    type of:
    dégagement, émission
    a substance that is emitted or released
  2. noun
    a functionally specialized substance (especially one that is not a waste) released from a gland or cell
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    sueur, transpiration
    salty fluid secreted by sweat glands
    hormone
    the secretion of an endocrine gland that is transmitted by the blood to the tissue on which it has a specific effect
    bave, mucus, salive
    protective secretion of the mucus membranes; in the gut it lubricates the passage of food and protects the epithelial cells; in the nose and throat and lungs it can make it difficult for bacteria to penetrate the body through the epithelium
    salive
    a clear liquid secreted into the mouth by the salivary glands and mucous glands of the mouth; moistens the mouth and starts the digestion of starches
    nectar
    a sweet liquid secretion that is attractive to pollinators
    adrénaline
    a catecholamine secreted by the adrenal medulla in response to stress (trade name Adrenalin); stimulates autonomic nerve action
    insuline
    hormone secreted by the isles of Langerhans in the pancreas; regulates storage of glycogen in the liver and accelerates oxidation of sugar in cells
    bave, expectoration, flegme, salive
    expectorated matter; saliva mixed with discharges from the respiratory passages; in ancient and medieval physiology it was believed to cause sluggishness
    bave, salive
    saliva spilling from the mouth
    hormone sexuelle
    any hormone affecting the development and growth of sex organs
    catécholamine
    any of a group of chemicals including epinephrine and norepinephrine that are produced in the medulla of the adrenal gland
    type of:
    liquide corporel
    the liquid parts of the body
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