secretory

Speech parts

1. secretory - Noun

2. secretory - Adjective

Meaning

Secreting; performing, or connected with, the office secretion; secernent; as, secretory vessels, nerves.

A secretory vessel; a secernent.

Source: Webster's dictionary

Synonyms

humor secretion secretive excretory lachrymose lacteal lachrymal body fluid bodily fluid secretor rheumy eliminative acinar lacteous lacrimatory
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Phrases with the word

secretory glandular secretory b cell non-secretory myeloma

Anagrams

corsetery

Examples

a secretory cell Source: Internet

Another possibility is that they are secretory, as they produce an oily substance which appears to flush mud off. Source: Internet

Function The Golgi apparatus (salmon pink) in context of the secretory pathway. Source: Internet

Co-translational translocation Most proteins that are secretory, membrane-bound, or reside in the endoplasmic reticulum (ER), golgi or endosomes use the co-translational translocation pathway. Source: Internet

Because of their secretory function, these cells have many small granules of zymogens that are visible. Source: Internet

Braid extended Carpenter's theory to encompass the observation that a wide variety of bodily responses besides muscular movement can be thus affected, for example, the idea of sucking a lemon can automatically stimulate salivation, a secretory response. Source: Internet

Close letter words and terms

secretomotorneuron secretoneurin secretor secretory b cell secretory glandular secretory organ