Secretagogue

//sɪˈkɹiː.təɡ.ɒɡ// noun

noun ·Rare ·Advanced level

Definitions

Noun
  1. 1
    A substance which promotes secretion of another, such as a hormone (e.g., insulin), saliva, or lymph.

Etymology

From secrete + -agogue.

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