autocoid
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autocoid — n. 1. any physiologically active internal secretion, especially one of uncertain classification. Syn: autacoid. [WordNet 1.5] … The Collaborative International Dictionary of English
autocoid — A chemical substance produced by one type of cell that affects the function of different types of cells in the same region, thus functioning as a local hormone or messenger. SYN: autacoid substance, autacoid … Medical dictionary
autocoid — noun any physiologically active internal secretion especially one of uncertain classification • Syn: ↑autacoid • Derivationally related forms: ↑autacoidal (for: ↑autacoid) • Hypernyms: ↑secretion … Useful english dictionary
Palmitoylethanolamide — IUPAC name N (2 hydroxyethyl)hexadecanamide … Wikipedia
autacoid — n. 1. 1 any physiologically active internal secretion, especially one of uncertain classification. Syn: autocoid. [WordNet 1.5] … The Collaborative International Dictionary of English
autacoid — SYN: autocoid. [aut + G. akos, relief, resource] * * * au·ta·coid ȯt ə .kȯid n a physiologically active substance (as a serotonin, bradykinin, or angiotensin) produced by and acting within the body * * * au·ta·coid (awґtə koid) [aut + Gr.… … Medical dictionary
substance — Stuff; material. SYN: substantia [TA], matter. [L. substantia, essence, material, fr. sub sto, to stand under, be present] alpha s. SYN: reticular s. (1). anterior perforated s. [TA] a region at the base … Medical dictionary
local hormone — a substance with hormonelike properties that acts at an anatomically restricted site; most are rapidly degraded. Examples are histamine, serotonin, angiotensin, and the prostaglandins. Called also autacoid and autocoid … Medical dictionary
autacoid — noun any physiologically active internal secretion especially one of uncertain classification • Syn: ↑autocoid • Derivationally related forms: ↑autacoidal • Hypernyms: ↑secretion • Hyponyms: ↑prostaglandin … Useful english dictionary
