secretion
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Bees, however, often coat their nests with a waxy secretion that creates a waterproof, polished interior.
From Science Daily ● Apr. 3, 2026
The team found that many common, non-harmful gut bacteria carry type III secretion systems.
From Science Daily ● Mar. 27, 2026
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
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
It was a tale about organic matter, the sound and smell of silk, wool and cotton, their inevitable decay a result of skin secretions, chemicals, light and time.
From The Wall Street Journal ● May 9, 2026
"And we didn't see excess mucus secretions ... so we also just immediately knew that we weren't stressing out the animals."
From Salon ● May 13, 2025
The devastating viral infection, carried by wild birds, spreads primarily through respiratory secretions and bird-to-bird contact and can also be contracted by mammals that ingest birds or other products.
From BBC ● Dec. 25, 2024
It is unclear exactly how the cows became infected, but the most likely source is feces or other secretions from a wild bird infected with the virus.
From New York Times ● Apr. 24, 2024
Lichens, the rocks’ first covering, aided the process of disintegration by their acid secretions and made a lodging place for other life.
From "Silent Spring" by Rachel Carson
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