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hormone::noun | Spocien Dictionary

hormone
noun
/'hɔrmoʊn/
the secretion of an endocrine gland that is transmitted by the blood to the tissue on which it has a specific effect
Type Words
Synonyms endocrine, internal secretion
Type of secretion
Has types adh, adrenalin, adrenaline, adrenocorticotrophic hormone, adrenocorticotrophin, adrenocorticotropic hormone, adrenocorticotropin, adrenosterone, antidiuretic hormone, catecholamine, corticotrophin, corticotropin, epinephrin, epinephrine, gastrointestinal hormone, gi hormones, glucagon, glucocorticoid, gonadotrophic hormone, gonadotrophin, gonadotropic hormone, gonadotropin, growth hormone, human growth hormone, hypothalamic releasing factor, hypothalamic releasing hormone, insulin, melanocyte-stimulating hormone, melatonin, msh, neurohormone, oxytocin, parathormone, parathyroid hormone, pitocin, pitressin, protirelin, relaxin, releasing factor, releasing hormone, rh, sex hormone, somatotrophic hormone, somatotrophin, somatotropic hormone, somatotropin, steroid, steroid hormone, sth, thymosin, thyroid-stimulating hormone, thyroid hormone, thyrotrophic hormone, thyrotrophin, thyrotropic hormone, thyrotropin, thyrotropin-releasing factor, thyrotropin-releasing hormone, trf, trh, tsh, acth, vasopressin
Derivation hormonal

Examples of hormone

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It exports meat from 2,000 head of non-hormone-treated cattle there every month.
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Tim Montgomery denied he told the grand jury of his use of human growth hormone.
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Wyeth-Ayerst Research provided the medication and placebo for the hormone study.
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Current treatments for these tumors work by blocking the effects of the hormone.
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This included a massive 64 fold increase in the transcription of growth hormone.
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The period of diapause in insects is controlled in part by the diapause hormone.
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She has seen Stanford for more than a year and takes monthly hormone injections.
From the sltrib.com
Eggs are rich in B6 and B5, both crucial for libido and balanced hormone levels.
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Steroids and human growth hormone were specifically added to its list this year.
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More examples
  • The secretion of an endocrine gland that is transmitted by the blood to the tissue on which it has a specific effect
  • (hormonal) of or relating to or caused by hormones; "hormonal changes"
  • A hormone (from the Greek participle u201Cu1F41u03C1u03BCu1FF6u03BDu201D) is any member of a class of signaling molecules produced by glands in multicellular organisms that are transported by the circulatory system to target distant organs to regulate physiology and behaviour. Hormones have diverse chemical structures, mainly of 3 classes: eicosanoids, steroids, and amino acid derivatives (amines, peptides, and proteins)...
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  • Hormones (Thai: u0E1Bu0E34u0E14u0E40u0E17u0E2Du0E21u0E43u0E2Bu0E0Du0E48 u0E2Bu0E31u0E27u0E43u0E08u0E27u0E49u0E32u0E27u0E38u0E48u0E19; rtgs:u00A0Pit Thoem Yai Hua Chai Wa Wun) is a 2008 Thai romantic comedy film directed by Songyos Sugmakanan. The literal meaning of the Thai title is 'restless hearts during school break' or 'school break, hearts aflutter'.
  • Any substance, produced by one tissue and conveyed by the bloodstream to another to effect physiological activity; A synthetic compound with the same activity; Any similar substance in plants
  • (Hormones) Chemical substances produced by the body that, depending on the hormone, govern many body processes. Certain hormones cause physical maturation during puberty. These are the ones implicated in acne.
  • (hormones) Chemicals produced by glands in the body and circulated in the bloodstream. Hormones control the actions of certain cells or organs.
  • (Hormones) Natural substances released by an organ that can influence the function of other organs in the body.
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