| glands of internal secretion | Ductless glands that secrete substances which are released directly into the circulation and which influence metabolism and other body functions. (12 Dec 1998) |
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| cytocrine secretion | The transfer of secretory material from one cell to another, such as the transfer of melanin granules from melanocytes to epidermal cells. (05 Mar 2000) |
| secretion | 1. <physiology> The process of elaborating a specific product as a result of the activity of a gland, this activity may range from separating a specific substance of the blood to the elaboration of a new chemical substance. 2. Any substance produced by secretion. Origin: L. Secretio, from secernere = to secrete (09 Oct 1997) |
| secretion vector | <molecular biology> A DNA vector in which the protein product is both expressed and secreted (excreted) from the cell. (09 Oct 1997) |
| stimulus secretion coupling | A term used to describe the events that link receipt of a stimulus with the release of materials from membrane bounded vesicles (the analogy is with excitation contraction coupling in the control of muscle contraction). A classical example is the link between membrane depolarisation at the presynaptic terminal and the release of neurotransmitter into the synaptic cleft. (18 Nov 1997) |
| neurohumoral secretion | Transmission of a nerve impulse across a synapse or to an end-organ by secretion of a minute amount of a chemical transmitter such as acetylcholine. (05 Mar 2000) |
| syndrome of inappropriate secretion of antidiuretic hormone | Continued secretion of antidiuretic hormone despite low serum osmolality and expanded extracellular volume. (05 Mar 2000) |
| external secretion | A substance formed by a cell and transported outside the cell walls as a means of ridding the cell of the substance or as a messenger to affect the function of other cells. (05 Mar 2000) |
| paralytic | A person affected with paralysis. 1. Of or pertaining to paralysis; resembling paralysis. 2. Affected with paralysis, or palsy. "The cold, shaking, paralytic hand." (Prior) 3. Inclined or tending to paralysis. <physiology> Paralytic secretion, the fluid, generally thin and watery, secreted from a gland after section or paralysis of its nerves, as the pralytic saliva. Origin: L. Paralyticus, Gr., cf. F. Paralytique. Source: Websters Dictionary (01 Mar 1998) |
| paralytic dementia | Dementia and paralysis resulting from a chronic syphilitic meningoencephalitis. Synonym: dementia paralytica. (05 Mar 2000) |
| paralytic ectropion | Ectropion of the lower eyelid following paralysis of the orbicularis oculi muscle. Synonym: flaccid ectropion, paralytic ectropion. (05 Mar 2000) |
| paralytic ileus | <gastroenterology, surgery> Paralysis or inactivity of the intestine that prohibits the passage of material within the intestine. May be the result of anticholinergic drugs, injury or illness. Paralytic ileus is a typical occurrence post surgically. Patients may complain of constipation and bloating. (27 Sep 1997) |
| paralytic mydriasis | Pupillary dilation due to paralysis of the sphincter muscle of the pupil induced by anticholinergic drugs given topically or systemically, or resulting from lesions of the oculomotor nucleus or nerve, contusion of the eyeball, or glaucoma. (05 Mar 2000) |
| paralytic myoglobinuria | azoturia of horses |
| paralytic rabies | A form or stage of rabies marked by paralytic symptoms. Synonym: dumb rabies. (05 Mar 2000) |