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hormone

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  1. 1. n. the secretion of an endocrine gland that is transmitted by the blood to the tissue on which it has a specific effect Source: wordnet
  2. 2. 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. Source: webster
  3. 3. A chemical substance formed in one organ and carried in thecirculation to another organ on which it exerts a stimulating effect;thus, according to Starling, the gastric glands are stimulated by ahormone from the pyloric mucous membrane. Source: adambom
  4. 4. n:100 n. the secretion of an endocrine gland that is transmitted by the blood to the tissue on which it has a specific effect Source: ecdict

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