1. Noun. A substance (such as a hormone) that stimulates secretion. ¹
¹ Source: wiktionary.com
Definition of Secretagogue
1. [n -S]
Medical Definition of Secretagogue
1. Substance that induces secretion from cells, originally applied to peptides inducing gastric and pancreatic secretion.
This entry appears with permission from the Dictionary of Cell and Molecular Biology
(11 Mar 2008)
