exocrinology

exocrinology
exo·cri·nol·o·gy .ek-sə-kri-'näl-ə-jē, -.krī-, -.krē- n, pl -gies the study of external secretions (as pheromones) that serve an integrative function

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exo·cri·nol·o·gy (ek″so-krĭ-nolґə-je) the study of substances secreted externally by individual organisms which effect integration of a group of organisms.

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  • exocrinology — /ek soh kreuh nol euh jee, kruy /, n. the study of the exocrine glands and their secretions. [EXOCRINE + O + LOGY] * * * …   Universalium

  • exocrinology — noun The study of external (exocrine) secretions, especially of pheromones …   Wiktionary

  • exocrinology — /ek soh kreuh nol euh jee, kruy /, n. the study of the exocrine glands and their secretions. [EXOCRINE + O + LOGY] …   Useful english dictionary

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