Autocrine

{
  "id": "MLC-T-CHM-000966",
  "term": "Autocrine",
  "field": "Chemistry",
  "definition": "A mode of cell signaling where a cell secretes a chemical messenger, such as a hormone or growth factor, that then binds to receptors on its own surface, affecting its own function. This self-regulating mechanism allows cells to control their own proliferation or differentiation. Autocrine signaling is observed in processes like immune responses and cancer cell growth.",
  "subject": "Chemistry and Human Health",
  "references": [
    "PAC, 2012, 84, 1113. 'IUPAC glossary of terms used in immunotoxicology (IUPAC Recommendations 2012)' on page 1130 (https://doi.org/10.1351/PAC-REC-11-06-03)"
  ],
  "url": "https://mlchart.com/terminology/chemistry/autocrine/"
}