Relating to the process of stimulating secretion or the release of substances from cells in response to a signal.
Compound of 'excito-' (from Latin 'excitare,' to excite) + 'secretory' (from Latin 'secretus,' separated or hidden). This modern scientific term describes dual processes: exciting and releasing.
Your pancreas uses excitosecretory mechanisms—when blood sugar rises, nerve signals excite cells to release insulin, a perfectly choreographed chemical trigger that keeps you healthy.
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