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secrete

(Science: physiology) To discharge a secretion, to release some sort of liquid substance (or substance in liquid). This can be done by the cell, by glands or other organs, or by tissues.

Examples of things that are secreted are hormones, saliva, mucus, bile, and sweat.


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Hope you guys can answer this.

... Which of the following functions in secretion: (a) Mitochondria (b) Chloroplasts (c) Nucleus (d) Microbodies (e) Golgi apparatus/yes Secretes proteins and other substances out of the cell via vesicules --------------------------------------------- Which of the following statements ...

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by Leela
Wed Aug 26, 2009 4:42 pm
 
Forum: Cell Biology
Topic: Hope you guys can answer this.
Replies: 2
Views: 74

Stomach bloating and weight gain

... be delivered to the place where it can do the most good. The body specifically makes the insulin in the beta cells of the pancreas, and exocytosis/secretes it into the capillaries and is taken into the blood. You want to get the insulin into the blood, and not into the epithelial cells that make ...

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by kolean
Mon Jul 20, 2009 10:43 pm
 
Forum: Physiology
Topic: Stomach bloating and weight gain
Replies: 299
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Endocrine glands

Well, I'd say that the pituitary gland secretes GH (Growing Hormone) for the whole life of a person, which includes the childhood. Even though we don't grow taller after adolescence, this gland still secretes GH into the blood stream. So I guess ...

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by luisacastro
Sun Oct 19, 2008 9:49 pm
 
Forum: Human Biology
Topic: Endocrine glands
Replies: 2
Views: 1350

Re: Secretors/Non-Secretors and Blood Group

... Not to mention measuring anti-A or B type antibodies, which would require pretty expensive and complicated methods to detect - unless someone secretes a lot of blood type specific antibodies, of which at least I am not aware of. To the contrary, blood is easy to achieve in small or large quantities, ...

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by biohazard
Wed Jan 30, 2008 11:42 am
 
Forum: Human Biology
Topic: Secretors/Non-Secretors and Blood Group
Replies: 1
Views: 1228

Digestion

Your coffee will travel down your esophagus and it will absorb the heat. Plus your stomach actively secretes more enzymes so this will not be a problem.

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by mith
Sat Dec 22, 2007 5:08 pm
 
Forum: General Discussion
Topic: Digestion
Replies: 5
Views: 670
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