ALL meanings of autacoid
au·ta·coid
A a - noun autacoid any natural internal secretion, esp one that exerts an effect similar to a drug 3
- noun autacoid hormone 3
- noun autacoid any of a group of natural biochemicals, as serotonin, angiotensin, or histamine, that activate changes in the blood, nerves, etc., similar to those caused by drugs 3
- noun autacoid A hormone or similar compound. 1
- noun autacoid any physiologically active internal secretion, especially one of uncertain classification, as histamine or prostaglandin. 1