What does secreted mean?
Past tense of secrete, to produce and discharge a substance, such as an enzyme or hormone, from a cell or gland. To produce and release a substance, such as a protein or a hormone, from a cell or gland.
Example
"The pancreas secretes insulin to regulate blood sugar levels."
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