endogenous
Type: concept Aliases: endogenous defense endogenous clocks
Systems Analogy
Native scripts and files hosted locally inside the system, rather than downloaded updates.
Originating or synthesized internally within an organism, tissue, or cell rather than introduced from an external source.
Mentioned In
Scientific Sources & Verbatim Definitions
- Book / MonographNelson DL, Cox MM. Lehninger Principles of Biochemistry. 8th ed. 2021. ↗
"Endogenous substances originate internally within cells or tissues."