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NALT Concept Space
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Concept information

  1. Fields of Study
  2. biochemistry
  3. biochemical compounds
  4. hormones
  1. Research, Technology, Methods
  2. research
  3. animal research
  4. chemical substances
  5. biochemical compounds
  6. hormones
  1. Fields of Study
  2. endocrinology
  3. hormones and hormone-related substances
  4. hormones
  1. Animals, Livestock, One Health
  2. endocrinology
  3. hormones and hormone-related substances
  4. hormones

Término preferido

hormones

Tipo

  • Chemical

Definición

  • Information 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.

    Fuente: Medical Subject Headings

    Tipo: Concept definition

Concepto genérico

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Sinónimos

  • animal hormones

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URI

https://lod.nal.usda.gov/nalt/517

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