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  1. Fields of Study
  2. endocrinology
  3. hormones and hormone-related substances
  4. synthetic hormones
  1. Animals, Livestock, One Health
  2. endocrinology
  3. hormones and hormone-related substances
  4. synthetic hormones

Preferred term

synthetic hormones

Type

  • Chemical

Definition

  • Information Synthetic chemical compounds which mimic the activity of endogenous hormones produced in the body, but which differ in structure from naturally occurring hormones.

    Source: NAL Thesaurus Staff

    Type: Concept definition

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Synonyms

  • hormone analogs
  • hormone analogues

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URI

https://lod.nal.usda.gov/nalt/518

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