secretory

Relating to or performing secretion.

Pertaining to secretion.

• s. cells — the specialized cells in a secretory gland that perform the secretory function.
• s. component — a polypeptide synthesized by epithelial cells that binds to IgA to form secretory IgA (SIgA).
• s. diarrhea — see secretory diarrhea.
• s. endpieces — see adenomere.
• s. granules — intracellular granules composed of secretory proteins after their conversion by the Golgi apparatus.
• s. IgA (SIgA) — a class of immunoglobulin found in some body secretions, e.g. saliva, respiratory secretions, milk and colostrum, that is responsible for local immunity. See also immunoglobulin.