Definition of Hormone

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

Exact synonyms: Endocrine, Internal Secretion
Generic synonyms: Secretion
Specialized synonyms: Acth, Adrenocorticotrophic Hormone, Adrenocorticotrophin, Adrenocorticotropic Hormone, Adrenocorticotropin, Corticotrophin, Corticotropin, Adrenalin, Adrenaline, Epinephrin, Epinephrine, Gastrointestinal Hormone, Gi Hormones, Glucagon, Gonadotrophic Hormone, Gonadotrophin, Gonadotropic Hormone, Gonadotropin, Insulin, Melatonin, Neurohormone, Oxytocin, Pitocin, Parathormone, Parathyroid Hormone, Relaxin, Hypothalamic Releasing Factor, Hypothalamic Releasing Hormone, Releasing Factor, Releasing Hormone, Rh, Growth Hormone, Human Growth Hormone, Somatotrophic Hormone, Somatotrophin, Somatotropic Hormone, Somatotropin, Sth, Thymosin, Thyroid Hormone, Adh, Antidiuretic Hormone, Pitressin, Vasopressin, Sex Hormone, Steroid, Steroid Hormone, Adrenosterone, Glucocorticoid, Catecholamine, Melanocyte-stimulating Hormone, Msh, Thyroid-stimulating Hormone, Thyrotrophic Hormone, Thyrotrophin, Thyrotropic Hormone, Thyrotropin, Tsh, Protirelin, Thyrotropin-releasing Factor, Thyrotropin-releasing Hormone, Trf, Trh
Derivative terms: Endocrinal, Hormonal

Definition of Hormone

1. 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.

Definition of Hormone

1. Noun. (physiology) Any substance produced by one tissue and conveyed by the bloodstream to another to effect physiological activity. ¹

2. Noun. (pharmacology) A synthetic compound with the same activity. ¹

3. Noun. Any similar substance in plants. ¹

¹ Source: wiktionary.com

Definition of Hormone

1. a secretion of the endocrine organs [n -S] : HORMONAL, HORMONIC [adj]

Medical Definition of Hormone

1. A naturally occuring substance secreted by specialised cells that affects the metabolism or behaviour of other cells possessing functional receptors for the hormone. Hormones may be hydrophilic, like insulin, in which case the receptors are on the cell surface or lipophilic, like the steroids, where the receptor can be intracellular. Some cancers may be stimulated and others inhibited by hormones (for example breast and prostate cancer). Some hormones can be synthesised and used as replacement in glandular deficiencies or as treatment for some cancers. Hormones may be injected, others taken by mouth. (29 Sep 1997)

Lexicographical Neighbors of Hormone

horking
horks
horme
hormes
hormesis
hormetic
hormetically
hormion
hormogonal
hormogonia
hormogonium
hormonal gingivitis
hormonal therapy
hormonally
hormone (current term)
hormone-replacement therapy
hormone antagonists
hormonelike
hormones
hormonic
hormonogenesis
hormonogenic
hormonopoiesis
hormonopoietic
hormonoprivia
hormonotherapy

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