Autoinduce

verb

verb ·Rare ·Advanced level

Definitions

Verb
  1. 1
    To induce its own production

    "In this scenario, local release of IL-1 β could autoinduce its own production through autocrine stimulation and further attract additional immune cells into the islet microenvironment."

Example

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"In this scenario, local release of IL-1 β could autoinduce its own production through autocrine stimulation and further attract additional immune cells into the islet microenvironment."

Etymology

From auto- + induce.

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