Cell Function
protein secretion
pro·tein se·cre·tion [ proh-teen si-kree-shuhn ]
Definitions related to protein secretion:
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The controlled release of proteins from a cell.Gene Ontology DictionaryGene Ontology Consortium, 2021
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Vectorial transport of proteins across a cell membrane to the extracellular environment.NCI ThesaurusU.S. National Cancer Institute, 2021
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