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secreter

secreter

1 7.4
A cell or gland that makes and releases substances like hormones
  • noun
  • /sɪˈkriːtər/
  • Specialized
translation icon : secreción
  • The secreter in the pancreas produces insulin.

Examples

  • Each secreter in the tissue plays a role in maintaining chemical balance.

  • Many people do not know if they are a secreter until they take a simple saliva test.

  • The thyroid gland is a major secreter of important hormones in the body.

  • Scientists studied the secreter cells to understand how insulin is released.

  • Many types of cells act as a secreter of hormones.

  • Research shows that certain individuals are natural secreters of specific hormones in their bodies.

  • It is important to identify if someone is a secreter to understand how their body processes certain substances.

Synonyms

secretor
vssecreter
  • Specialized
1 8.4

A gland that makes and releases substances such as hormones and enzymes into the blood or through tubes

includes single cells or whole organisms as producers rather than only body parts
secretory organ
vssecreter
  • Specialized
6.5

A body part that makes and releases substances into the blood or through tubes

includes single cells or whole organisms as producers rather than only body parts

Surface Forms

secreter singular
secreters plural

Morphology

secreter = secrete (transparent) = secrete + er

Productive agentive derivation: 'secrete' (produce/release) + '-er' clearly yields 'one that secretes' in biological contexts.

Etymology

Secreter is linked to the verb secrete, which means 'to send out' or 'to give off', so in biology a secreter is a cell or gland that 'sends out' substances like hormones or enzymes.