Phenomena and Processes

Secretory Pathway

A series of sequential intracellular steps involved in the transport of proteins (such as hormones and enzymes) from the site of synthesis to outside the cell. The pathway involves membrane-bound compartments through which the newly synthesized proteins undergo POST-TRANSLATIONAL MODIFICATIONS, packaging, storage, or transportation to the PLASMA MEMBRANE for secretion.

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Abstract

A series of sequential intracellular steps involved in the transport of proteins (such as hormones and enzymes) from the site of synthesis to outside the cell. The pathway involves membrane-bound compartments through which the newly synthesized proteins undergo POST-TRANSLATIONAL MODIFICATIONS, packaging, storage, or transportation to the PLASMA MEMBRANE for secretion.

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7 entry terms
  • Secretion Pathway
  • Secretion Process
  • Secretory Process
  • Secretion Pathways
  • Secretion Processes
  • Secretory Pathways
  • Secretory Processes

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5 allowable subheadings

Indexed with the subheadings drug effects, genetics, immunology, physiology, radiation effects.

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History Note

2009

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  1. G03w.143.925w
  2. G04.468w.580w

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References

  1. National Library of Medicine. Secretory Pathway. Medical Subject Headings (MeSH). 2026. Unique ID D055571. http://id.nlm.nih.gov/mesh/2026/D055571
  2. Secretory Pathway. In: Wikipedia. https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Secretion
  3. Secretory Pathway. In: Wikidata. https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q84230