1. Secreting internally, most commonly into the systemic circulation; of or pertaining to such secretion. Cf.:paracrine. 2. The internal or hormonal secretion of a ductless gland. 3. Denoting a gland that furnishes an internal secretion. [endo- + G. krino, to separate]
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en·do·crine 'en-də-krən, -.krīn, -.krēn adj
1) secreting internally specif producing secretions that are distributed in the body by way of the bloodstream <an \endocrine system>
2) of, relating to, affecting, or resembling an endocrine gland or secretion <\endocrine tumors>
endocrine n
1) HORMONE (1a)
2) ENDOCRINE GLAND
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en·do·crine (enґdo-krin) (enґdo-krīn) [endo- + Gr. krinein to separate] 1. secreting internally (as opposed to exocrine), applied to organs and structures that release their products into the blood or lymph, and to substances (hormones) that exert specific effects on other organs. See also under system. Called also endosecretory. 2. hormonal.Medical dictionary. 2011.