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Meaning of "autocrine" in the English dictionary

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PRONUNCIATION OF AUTOCRINE

autocrine  [ˈɔːtəˌkrɪn] play
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GRAMMATICAL CATEGORY OF AUTOCRINE

noun
adjective
verb
adverb
pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
exclamation
Autocrine is an adjective.
The adjective is the word that accompanies the noun to determine or qualify it.

WHAT DOES AUTOCRINE MEAN IN ENGLISH?

Autocrine signalling

Autocrine signaling is a form of cell signaling in which a cell secretes a hormone or chemical messenger that binds to autocrine receptors on that same cell, leading to changes in the cell. This can be contrasted with paracrine signaling, intracrine signaling, or classical endocrine signaling.

Definition of autocrine in the English dictionary

The definition of autocrine in the dictionary is relating to self-stimulation, through the production of a factor and a specific receptor for it.

WORDS THAT RHYME WITH AUTOCRINE


aspirin
ˈæsprɪn
Catherine
ˈkæθrɪn
chloropicrin
ˌklɔːrəʊˈpɪkrɪn
chlorpicrin
klɔːˈpɪkrɪn
doctrine
ˈdɒktrɪn
Drin
drɪn
eccrine
ˈɛkrɪn
Erin
ˈɪərɪn
florin
ˈflɒrɪn
foreign
ˈfɒrɪn
grin
ɡrɪn
holocrine
ˈhɒləkrɪn
Katharine
ˈkæθərɪn
Katherine
ˈkæθərɪn
mandarin
ˈmændərɪn
Marin
ˈmɑːrɪn
mepacrine
ˈmɛpəkrɪn
sovereign
ˈsɒvrɪn
Turin
tjʊəˈrɪn
urine
ˈjʊərɪn

WORDS THAT BEGIN LIKE AUTOCRINE

autochthonous
autochthonously
autochthony
autocidal
autoclave
autocoid
autocoprophagy
autocorrelation
autocracies
autocracy
autocrat
autocratic
autocratical
autocratically
autocrime
autocritique
autocross
Autocue
autocutie
autocycle

WORDS THAT END LIKE AUTOCRINE

apocrine
cancrine
crine
ectocrine
endocrine
exocrine
figurine
marine
merocrine
neuroendocrine
paracrine
quinacrine
scrine
shrine
submarine
tacrine
tangerine
vitrine
volucrine
wolverine

Synonyms and antonyms of autocrine in the English dictionary of synonyms

SYNONYMS

Translation of «autocrine» into 25 languages

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TRANSLATION OF AUTOCRINE

Find out the translation of autocrine to 25 languages with our English multilingual translator.
The translations of autocrine from English to other languages presented in this section have been obtained through automatic statistical translation; where the essential translation unit is the word «autocrine» in English.

Translator English - Chinese

自分泌
1,325 millions of speakers

Translator English - Spanish

autocrina
570 millions of speakers

English

autocrine
510 millions of speakers

Translator English - Hindi

autocrine
380 millions of speakers
ar

Translator English - Arabic

autocrine
280 millions of speakers

Translator English - Russian

аутокринная
278 millions of speakers

Translator English - Portuguese

autocrine
270 millions of speakers

Translator English - Bengali

autocrine
260 millions of speakers

Translator English - French

autocrine
220 millions of speakers

Translator English - Malay

Autokrin
190 millions of speakers

Translator English - German

autokrine
180 millions of speakers

Translator English - Japanese

自己分泌
130 millions of speakers

Translator English - Korean

분비
85 millions of speakers

Translator English - Javanese

Autocrine
85 millions of speakers
vi

Translator English - Vietnamese

autocrine
80 millions of speakers

Translator English - Tamil

ஆட்டொகிரைன்
75 millions of speakers

Translator English - Marathi

ऑटोक्रिन
75 millions of speakers

Translator English - Turkish

otokrin
70 millions of speakers

Translator English - Italian

autocrina
65 millions of speakers

Translator English - Polish

autokrynna
50 millions of speakers

Translator English - Ukrainian

аутокрінная
40 millions of speakers

Translator English - Romanian

autocrin
30 millions of speakers
el

Translator English - Greek

αυτοκρινείς
15 millions of speakers
af

Translator English - Afrikaans

autocrine
14 millions of speakers
sv

Translator English - Swedish

autokrin
10 millions of speakers
no

Translator English - Norwegian

autokrint
5 millions of speakers

Trends of use of autocrine

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TENDENCIES OF USE OF THE TERM «AUTOCRINE»

The term «autocrine» is regularly used and occupies the 86.348 position in our list of most widely used terms in the English dictionary.
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FREQUENCY OF USE OF THE TERM «AUTOCRINE» OVER TIME

The graph expresses the annual evolution of the frequency of use of the word «autocrine» during the past 500 years. Its implementation is based on analysing how often the term «autocrine» appears in digitalised printed sources in English between the year 1500 and the present day.

Examples of use in the English literature, quotes and news about autocrine

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10 ENGLISH BOOKS RELATING TO «AUTOCRINE»

Discover the use of autocrine in the following bibliographical selection. Books relating to autocrine and brief extracts from same to provide context of its use in English literature.
1
One Gene, Two Signals: Autocrine Signaling of Pre-cCF10 in ...
pCF10 is a very stable plasmid.
Valorie Mazeffa, 2008
2
The Role of ATP Release and Autocrine/paracrine P1/P2 ...
Polymorphonuclear leukocytes (neutrophils) utilize an extremely sensitive chemosensory system to detect and migrate towards invading pathogens and damaged tissues in many species, including humans.
Ross Corriden, 2008
3
Vegf and Cancer
and VEGFR-2 was expressed in primary tumor sites raising the possibility of an autocrine VEGF loop in ovarian cancer regulation. Pancreatic cancer is extremely aggressive with very poor prognosis. VEGF expression was demonstrated in ...
Judith H. Harmey, 2004
4
Placental Signals: Autocrine and Paracine Control of Pregnancy
Papers focus on regulative signaling to, from and within the placenta.
Lise Cédard, Anthony Firth, 1992
5
Cell Motility in Cancer Invasion and Metastasis
Chapter 5 AUTOCRINE GROWTH FACTOR SIGNALING IN MOTILITY Elizabeth J . Joslin, Douglas A. Lauffenburger Massachusetts Institute of Technology, Cambridge, MA, USA Abstract: The objective of this chapter is to summarize our ...
Alan Wells, 2006
6
Tumor Angiogenesis: Basic Mechanisms and Cancer Therapy
22.3.2 Paracrine and Autocrine Signaling Mechanisms Employed by VEGF-A May Be Affected Differentially by Compounds Interfering with Different Elements of the VEGF Signaling Pathway Genetic ablation of vegf-a in hematopoietic stem  ...
Dieter Marmé, Norbert Fusenig, 2007
7
Regulation of Bovine Mammary Epithelial Cell Response by ...
In conclusion, it was found that autocrine IGF-I un-couples increased IGF-IR stimulation by exogenous IGF-I from a downstream cell proliferation response.
Rose Marie Robinson, 2006
8
Review of Veterinary Physiology
Which one of the following is an example of an autocrine secretion? a. A prostaglandin secreted into interstitial fluid that then acts on the cell that secreted it. b. Pheromones secreted through exocrine ducts to the exterior of the body. c. Insulin ...
Larry Engelking, 2002
9
Targets of Autocrine Growth Factor Signaling in Models of ...
Growth factor-mediated tumor progression can be modeled in vitro using cell lines that are, as shown in this study, stimulated by autocrine growth factor signals.
Amin Ismail, 2008
10
Encyclopedia of Cancer
Sjogren Syndrome Autocrine Definition Autocrine is a factor acting on the same cells that produce it. Following interaction with the endogenous receptor(s), an autocrine activation (autocrine loop) is obtained. Self-stimulation by a cell that ...
Manfred Schwab, 2011

10 NEWS ITEMS WHICH INCLUDE THE TERM «AUTOCRINE»

Find out what the national and international press are talking about and how the term autocrine is used in the context of the following news items.
1
Galectin 3 regulates HCC cell invasion by RhoA and MLCK activation
In conclusion, galectin 3 is an important lectin that is induced in HCC cells, and promotes hepatoma cell motility and invasion by an autocrine ... «Nature.com, Jul 15»
2
MYC in pancreatic cancer: novel mechanistic insights and their …
The interaction between Myc and Miz1 is required to antagonize TGFbeta-dependent autocrine signaling during lymphoma formation and ... «Nature.com, Jun 15»
3
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... Kah KJ et al. Paracrine and autocrine signals induce and maintain mesenchymal and stem cell states in the breast. Cell 2011; 145: 926–940. «Nature.com, Jun 15»
4
A microRNA code for prostate cancer metastasis
Expression of nodal and nodal receptors in prostate stem cells and prostate cancer cells: autocrine effects on cell proliferation and migration. «Nature.com, Jun 15»
5
Stromal miR-200s contribute to breast cancer cell invasion through …
An autocrine TGF-beta/ZEB/miR-200 signaling network regulates establishment and maintenance of epithelial-mesenchymal transition. «Nature.com, Jun 15»
6
Molecular evolution and expression profile of the chemerine …
Chemerin, encoded by the retinoic acid receptor responder 2 (RARRES2) gene is an adipocyte-secreted protein with autocrine/paracrine ... «7thSpace Interactive, Jun 15»
7
Compensatory angiogenesis and tumor refractoriness
Of note, anti-angiogenic agents not only prune the neovasculature but also significantly induce apoptosis in ECs. Autocrine VEGF-A signaling ... «Nature.com, Jun 15»
8
Immunogenicity of infectious pathogens and vaccine antigens
Cytokines have diverse functions in autocrine, paracrine and exocrine pathways. This may be the reason that the route of vaccines is so ... «BMC Blogs Network, May 15»
9
Mesothelioma Clinical Trial Could Lead to “New Treatment Paradigm”
Previous studies have shown that VEGF, an autocrine growth factor released by mesothelioma cells, causes new blood vessels to form. «MesotheliomaHelp.net, May 15»
10
AB Science: Phase 2 with masitinib in peripheral T-cell lymphoma …
A recent publication demonstrated that PDGFRA activity fosters PTCL/NOS proliferation via an autocrine loop. This publication can be ... «PipelineReview.com, May 15»

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