Endogenous
(Science: biology) developing or originating within the organisms or arising from causes within the organism.
Origin: gr. Gennan = to produce
Of or resembling an endogen.Derived or originating internally.Pertaining to growth of an organism by internal means, i.e. the organisms genetic coding and available material.
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