Australian English Meaning of hormone

hormone

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Definitions and Meaning of hormone in English

Wordnet

hormone (n)

the secretion of an endocrine gland that is transmitted by the blood to the tissue on which it has a specific effect

Webster

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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hormone

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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hormonal => hormonal, hormogonium => Hormogonin, horizontally => horizontally, horizontality => horizontality, horizontal tail => Horizontal stabiliser,