Definition of endocrine in English:
endocrine
adjective ˈɛndə(ʊ)krɪnˈɛndə(ʊ)krʌɪnˈɛndəkrən
Physiology Relating to or denoting glands which secrete hormones or other products directly into the blood.
Example sentencesExamples
- Some are hormones, secreted by endocrine glands, and circulating in the blood, which leave through capillary walls to gain access to tissue fluids around their target cells.
- The foundations of the endocrine system are the hormones and glands.
- It was first isolated from the endocrine gland in the body which has primary responsibility for holding calcium levels in your blood within a very tight range.
- Once a hormone is secreted, it travels from the endocrine gland through the bloodstream to the cells designed to receive its message.
- In addition, hormones from endocrine glands enter and leave the vascular system through regionally specialized capillaries.
Origin
Early 20th century: from endo- 'within' + Greek krinein 'sift'.
Definition of endocrine in US English:
endocrine
adjectiveˈendəkrənˈɛndəkrən
Physiology Relating to or denoting glands which secrete hormones or other products directly into the blood.
Example sentencesExamples
- Once a hormone is secreted, it travels from the endocrine gland through the bloodstream to the cells designed to receive its message.
- The foundations of the endocrine system are the hormones and glands.
- It was first isolated from the endocrine gland in the body which has primary responsibility for holding calcium levels in your blood within a very tight range.
- In addition, hormones from endocrine glands enter and leave the vascular system through regionally specialized capillaries.
- Some are hormones, secreted by endocrine glands, and circulating in the blood, which leave through capillary walls to gain access to tissue fluids around their target cells.
Origin
Early 20th century: from endo- ‘within’ + Greek krinein ‘sift’.