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paracrine

Term: paracrine
Literally meaning: “affecting nearby
Origin: Anc Greek
παρα-/para-(=pefix denoting intentification, “beside”, “near”, “contrary of” “side by side” “past by”, “beyond”)
+εκκρίνω/ecrino(=secrete) εκ/ec>(=prefix meaningout”, “ from”) + κρίνω/crino(=judge, separate)
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Definition
Paracrine is the type of signaling in which a hormone secreted by a cell acts upon adjacent or nearby cells.

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