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autocrine

The correct spelling is autocrine.

How to pronounce autocrine

adjective

Say it like: Aut-ocr-ine

The correct spelling is autocrine. Of a hormone, neuropeptide, etc.: acting on the cell that produced it. For example: "Vasopressin could be an autocrine hormone in the olfactory epithelium."

Usage Examples

Vasopressin could be an autocrine hormone in the olfactory epithelium.

Definition

adjective

  1. 1.Of a hormone, neuropeptide, etc.: acting on the cell that produced it.

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