centroacinar
/tseŋtroakineer/Definitions
1. verb
to secrete or produce enzymes in the centroacinar cells of a gland or other organ, especially the pancreas.
“The researcher studied the centroacinar cells to understand their role in glucose regulation.”
2. noun
The centroacinar cells of a gland or other organ, especially the pancreas, which secrete or produce enzymes.
“The centroacinar cells in the pancreas play a crucial role in digestion.”