endocrine
1. [ noun ] (biology,anatomy,biochemistry) an endocrine secretion that is transmitted by the blood to the tissue on which it has a specific effect
Synonyms: hormone internal_secretion
Related terms: secretion thyroid-stimulating_hormone thyrotrophin thyroxine thyroid_hormone insulin noradrenaline catecholamine adrenocorticotropic_hormone relaxin oxytocin melatonin ghrelin adrenosterone somatotropin hypothalamic_releasing_factor thymosin glucagon glucocorticoid steroid_hormone gastrin adrenotrophin vasopressin parathormone secretin melanocyte-stimulating_hormone neurohormone gonadotropin protirelin adrenaline
2. [ noun ] (anatomy,zoology) any of the glands of the endocrine system that secrete hormones directly into the bloodstream
Synonyms: ductless_gland endocrine_gland
Related terms: gland thyroid_gland pituitary nut anterior_pituitary pars_distilis adrenal_medulla corpus_luteum pars_intermedia adrenal_gland parathyroid_gland pineal_gland posterior_pituitary islands_of_Langerhans adrenal_cortex ovary thymus_gland prostate_gland gonad endocrine_system
3. [ adjective ] of or belonging to endocrine glands or their secretions
Synonyms: endocrinal
Examples:

"endocrine system"

Related terms: exocrine endocrine_gland endocrine_gland
Similar spelling:   endocrinal
  endozoic
  endozoan
  endoscope
  endozoa
  endocranium
  endocentric