secretion
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Bees, however, often coat their nests with a waxy secretion that creates a waterproof, polished interior.
From Science Daily • Apr. 3, 2026
The study appears in Science Advances under the title "A long-term ketogenic diet causes hyperlipidemia, liver dysfunction, and glucose intolerance from impaired insulin secretion in mice."
From Science Daily • Jan. 27, 2026
Novo’s cautious C-suite was ready to target Type 2 diabetes—an obvious choice, as GLP-1 augments insulin secretion.
From The Wall Street Journal • Nov. 28, 2025
The EU has already defined dairy items as products coming from the "normal mammary secretion".
From BBC • Oct. 8, 2025
The Bundimun oozes a secretion which rots away the very foundations of the dwelling in which it is found.
From "Fantastic Beasts and Where to Find Them" by J.K. Rowling
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