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secretionIn biology, any substance (normally a fluid) produced by a cell or specialized gland, for example, sweat, saliva, enzymes, and hormones. The process whereby the substance is discharged from the cell is also known as secretion. How to thank TFD for its existence? Tell a friend about us, add a link to this page, add the site to iGoogle, or visit webmaster's page for free fun content. |
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Today's consumer society has turned the body into a commodity, since almost every organ, many cells, and even some bodily secretions, are exploited for financial gain by various industrial concerns. winged bats in a colony all settle down to refill pouches on their wings with urine and other bodily secretions, report Christian C. Be sure to highlight the proper procedures for dealing with bodily secretions, blood-borne pathogens, and biohazardous material. |
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