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secretion

[si-kree-shuhn] / sɪˈkri ʃən /


NOUN
substance released
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At the same time, genes essential for normal liver function, including those involved in metabolism and protein secretion, were gradually shut down.

From Science Daily • Dec. 31, 2025

Novo’s cautious C-suite was ready to target Type 2 diabetes—an obvious choice, as GLP-1 augments insulin secretion.

From The Wall Street Journal • Nov. 28, 2025

The EU has already defined dairy items as products coming from the "normal mammary secretion".

From BBC • Oct. 8, 2025

Protein secretion is a fundamental biological process by which proteins are transported from a cell into the extracellular space, which is crucial for various functions, including communication between cells, immune responses, and digestion.

From Science Daily • Nov. 22, 2024

The Bundimun oozes a secretion which rots away the very foundations of the dwelling in which it is found.

From "Fantastic Beasts and Where to Find Them" by J.K. Rowling




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