Phenomena and Processes

Autocrine Communication

Mode of communication wherein a bound hormone affects the function of the cell type that produced the hormone.

National Library of MedicineMedical Subject Headings2026

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Abstract

Mode of communication wherein a bound hormone affects the function of the cell type that produced the hormone.

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Synonyms

7 entry terms
  • Autocrine Signaling
  • Autocrine Communications
  • Autocrine Signalings
  • Communication, Autocrine
  • Communications, Autocrine
  • Signaling, Autocrine
  • Signalings, Autocrine

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6 allowable subheadings

Indexed with the subheadings drug effects, ethics, genetics, immunology, physiology, radiation effects.

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  1. G04.085.100w

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References

  1. National Library of Medicine. Autocrine Communication. Medical Subject Headings (MeSH). 2026. Unique ID D019898. http://id.nlm.nih.gov/mesh/2026/D019898
  2. Autocrine Communication. In: Wikipedia. https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Autocrine_signaling
  3. Autocrine Communication. In: Wikidata. https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q21108636