bodyproduced

Bodyproduced is an adjective used to describe substances, compounds, or data that originate from within the body. In standard English, the term is usually written with a hyphen as body-produced; the closed form bodyproduced is uncommon and tends to appear only in branding, titles, or informal usage. Conceptually, body-produced is closely aligned with endogenous, meaning produced inside an organism or system.

In scientific and medical contexts, body-produced substances are contrasted with exogenous substances that come from outside the body. Examples of body-produced compounds include hormones such as insulin, adrenaline, and cortisol; enzymes secreted by organs; antibodies generated by the immune system; and various metabolites like melatonin. Physiological products such as bile, sweat, tears, and sebum are also body-produced. The term can also be applied to data generated by the body, such as biometric signals (heart rate, glucose measurements) obtained without external manipulation.

Usage and notes: body-produced emphasizes internal origin and is used to clarify the source in discussions of metabolism, pharmacology, or physiology. In formal writing, authors typically opt for endogenous or a phrase like produced by the body, depending on the context, rather than relying on the hyphenated form or the concatenated variant.

See also: endogenous; biosynthesis; autogenous; exogenous.