"autocrine" meaning in English

See autocrine in All languages combined, or Wiktionary

Adjective

Head templates: {{en-adj|-}} autocrine (not comparable)
  1. (biology) Of a hormone, neuropeptide, etc.: acting on the cell that produced it. Tags: not-comparable Categories (topical): Biology Synonyms: autocrinal, autocrinous Derived forms: autocrinally Coordinate_terms: endocrine, exocrine, heterocrine, paracrine
    Sense id: en-autocrine-en-adj-xIprqpzP Categories (other): English entries with incorrect language header, Pages with 2 entries, Pages with entries Topics: biology, natural-sciences
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