Preferred Term:
hormones
Definition:
Chemical substances having a specific regulatory effect on the activity of a certain organ or organs. The term is applied to substances secreted by various endocrine glands and transported in the bloodstream to the target organs, and is also extended to include those substances that are not produced by the endocrine glands but that have similar effects.
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Entry Terms:
- animal hormones
URI:
https://lod.nal.usda.gov/nalt/517
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