Endocrine secretion

Author:Prof. Dr. med. Peter Altmeyer

Last updated on: 29.10.2020

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secretion, endocrine

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Endocrine secretion is generally understood to be the release of a hormone into the blood through an endocrine organ. The secreted hormone is distributed through the blood in the organism and thus reaches its target cells hematogenically. A neuroendocrine secretion refers to an endocrine release of mediators by nerve cells (neuroendocrine secretion)

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Last updated on: 29.10.2020

Author: Prof. Dr. med. Peter Altmeyer