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Definition of Paracrine

1. [adj]

Medical Definition of Paracrine

1. Form of signalling in which the target cell is close to the signal releasing cell. Neurotransmitters and neurohormones are usually considered to fall into this category. This entry appears with permission from the Dictionary of Cell and Molecular Biology (11 Mar 2008)

Lexicographical Neighbors of Paracrine

Literary usage of Paracrine

Below you will find example usage of this term as found in modern and/or classical literature:

1. Carcinogenic Potency Database, Endocrine Disruptors edited by Lois Swirsky Gold (2000)
"... effect of an endocrine disruptor. that act via mechanisms directly involving receptors for hormones and autocrine or paracrine factors as well as agents ..."

2. A Lifelong Passion: Nicholas and Alexandra: Their Own Story by Andrei Maylunas (2005)
"... we hypothesize that in this tumor VIP is responsible for Ca2(+ {-dependent release of catecholamines in an autocrine or paracrine fashion. 91-1398. ..."

3. Stress, Gender, and Alcohol-Seeking Behavior edited by Walter A. Hunt, Sam Zakhari (1996)
"... and neurohormones. these effects are endocrine and which Activation of mast cells by the periph- are paracrine. eral sympathetic system, in particular, ..."

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