Secretory Pathway
Synonyms
Secretion Pathway
Secretion Pathways
Secretion Process
Secretion Processes
Secretory Pathways
Secretory Process
Secretory Processes
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.