[Secretome: definitions and biomedical interest]. / Le sécrétome: définitions et intérêt biomédical.

INTRODUCTION: The secretome, or secretomics refers to the global study of proteins that are secreted by a cell, a tissue or an organism. EXEGESIS: The secretome is an important class of proteins that control many biological and physiological processes. Many secretion pathways are implicated in the release of these proteins. CONCLUSION: The secretome is a potential source suitable for the discovery of new therapeutic targets or biomarker candidates.