au·ta·coid also au·to·coid (ô t -koid )n. An organic substance, such as a hormone, produced in one part of an organism and transported by the blood, lymph, or sap to another part of the organism where it exerts a physiologic effect on that part. au ta·coidal (-koidl) adj. |
autacoid [ˈɔːtəˌkɔɪd]
n
(Life Sciences & Allied Applications / Physiology) Physiol any natural internal secretion, esp one that exerts an effect similar to a drug
[from auto- + Greek akos cure + -oid]
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| Noun | 1. | autacoid - any physiologically active internal secretion especially one of uncertain classification secretion - a functionally specialized substance (especially one that is not a waste) released from a gland or cell prostaglandin - a potent substance that acts like a hormone and is found in many bodily tissues (and especially in semen); produced in response to trauma and may affect blood pressure and metabolism and smooth muscle activity |
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