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| 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: | endocrine 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 | |
| Similar spelling: |
hormonal Horman harmonize harmonise Hermon harmonizer harmonized harmoniser harmonised Harmon |
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