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Meaning of hormone
hormone (n)
the secretion of an endocrine gland that is transmitted by the blood to the tissue on which it has a specific effect
hormone (n.)
A chemical substance formed in one organ and carried in the circulation to another organ on which it exerts a stimulating effect; thus, according to Starling, the gastric glands are stimulated by a hormone from the pyloric mucous membrane.
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the secretion of an endocrine gland that is transmitted by the blood to the tissue on which it has a specific effectA chemical substance formed in one organ and
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Hormones are chemical messengers in the body that regulate growth, metabolism, and reproduction.
The pituitary gland produces several hormones that control other endocrine glands.
Insulin is a hormone that helps the body convert glucose into energy.
Thyroid hormones regulate the body's metabolism.
