Synonym for autocatalysis ... A reaction in which one or more of the products formed acts to catalyze the reaction; beginning slowly, the rate of such a reaction rapidly increases. ... Compare: chain reaction. ... Synonym: autoactivation. ... (05 Mar 2000) ... 
Type: Term Pronunciation: aw′tō-ak′ti-vā′shŭn Synonyms: autocatalysis
autoactivation Activation of an endocrine gland by its own secretory product or products.