secretie

Definitions of secretie
  1. noun
    a functionally specialized substance (especially one that is not a waste) released from a gland or cell
    synonyms: afscheiding, secreet
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    lamsvocht, oogvocht, traanvocht, vruchtwater, watermassa
    saline fluid secreted by lacrimal glands; lubricates the surface of the eyeball
    hydrosis, transpiratie, transpiratievocht, zweet, zweetafscheiding, zweetsecretie
    salty fluid secreted by sweat glands
    hormoon
    the secretion of an endocrine gland that is transmitted by the blood to the tissue on which it has a specific effect
    synovia
    viscid lubricating fluid secreted by the membrane lining joints and tendon sheaths etc.
    geil, slijm, slijmafscheiding
    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
    jodenlijm, koekoeksspeeksel, koekoeksspog, speeksel, spuug, zever
    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
    koninginnenbrood
    a secretion of the pharyngeal glands of bees that is fed to very young larvae and to bees destined to be queens
    muskus
    an odorous glandular secretion from the male musk deer; used as a perfume fixative
    nectar
    a sweet liquid secretion that is attractive to pollinators
    bijnierschorshormoon
    a hormone produced by the anterior pituitary gland that stimulates the adrenal cortex
    adrenaline
    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
    groeihormoon, somatotrofine, somatotropine
    a hormone produced by the anterior pituitary gland; promotes growth in humans
    schildklierhormoon
    any of several closely related compounds that are produced by the thyroid gland and are active metabolically
    slijm, slijmprop, sputum
    expectorated matter; saliva mixed with discharges from the respiratory passages; in ancient and medieval physiology it was believed to cause sluggishness
    snottebel
    nasal mucus
    gekwijl, jodenlijm, kwijl, speeksel, spuug, zever
    saliva spilling from the mouth
    type of:
    lichaamsvocht, water
    the liquid parts of the body
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