Definition
incretions
noun
- Plural of incretion; substances secreted internally by glands (especially endocrine glands) and released directly into the bloodstream.
Usage: Medical/scientific term; Often used in historical or formal medical contexts; modern usage typically favors 'secretions' or 'hormones'
Examples
- The pancreas produces incretions that regulate blood sugar levels.
- Endocrine glands release incretions directly into the circulatory system.
- Early physiologists studied incretions to understand metabolic control.
- The thyroid gland secretes incretions that affect growth and metabolism.
- Incretions from the adrenal glands influence stress responses in the body.