secreter

• Sustantivo que designa cualquiera de los diversos órganos o estructuras que sintetizan y secretan sustancias necesarias para el organismo, ya sea a través de conductos o directamente al torrente sanguíneo.

A noun referring to any of various organs or structures that synthesize and release substances needed by the body, either through ducts or directly into the bloodstream.

1. Secreting organC1formalmedical

   An organ or cell that synthesizes and releases a substance, such as a hormone or enzyme, for use by the body.

   órgano secretor

   • The pancreas is a major secreter of digestive enzymes.
   • The thyroid gland acts as a secreter of hormones that regulate metabolism.
   • Certain cells in the stomach function as secreters of gastric acid.

   Sinónimosgland