Secreção
Secreção is a biological process where cells or glands produce and discharge substances. These substances, known as secretions, serve various functions within an organism or for external use. Secretion involves the synthesis of molecules, their storage, and their release from the cell. This release can occur through different mechanisms, including exocytosis, where vesicles containing the secretion fuse with the cell membrane and release their contents outside the cell.
Secretion plays a vital role in many physiological processes. For example, digestive glands secrete enzymes that