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Hormones

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internal secretionnoun	the secretion of an endocrine gland that is transmitted by the blood to the tissue on which it has a specific effect
disordersnoun	Absence of order; state of not being arranged in an orderly manner.
onesnoun	(sports) A senior or first team (as opposed to a reserves team).
promotersnoun	One who promotes.
modulatorsnoun	A device or thing that modulates.
autacoidsnoun	(biochemistry) A hormone or similar compound that has a short-term, local effect
internal secretions	the secretion of an endocrine gland that is transmitted by the blood to the tissue on which it has a specific effect
signaling molecules	—
regulatorsnoun	A device that controls or limits something.
mediatorsnoun	One who negotiates between parties seeking mutual agreement.
cytokinesnoun	(biochemistry, immunology) Any of various small regulatory proteins that regulate the cells of the immune system.
growth factors	A naturally-occurring substance capable of stimulating cellular growth, proliferation, and cellular differentiation.
effectorsnoun	(biology) Any muscle, organ etc. that can respond to a stimulus from a nerve.
pheromones	the first studio album released by the Norwegian rock band Animal Alpha.
hormonal	(biochemistry) Pertaining to hormones.
estrogennoun	(biochemistry, steroids) Any of a group of steroids that are secreted by the ovaries and function as female sex hormones.
endocrinesnoun	An endocrine gland.
testosteronenoun	(biochemistry, steroids) A steroid hormone that stimulates development of male secondary sexual characteristics, produced mainly in the testes, but also in the ovaries and adrenal cortex.
oestrogennoun	(Commonwealth) Alternative spelling of estrogen. [(biochemistry, steroids) Any of a group of steroids that are secreted by the ovaries and function as female sex hormones.]
progesteronesnoun	(biochemistry, steroids, uncountable) A steroid hormone, secreted by the ovaries, whose function is to prepare the uterus for the implantation of a fertilized ovum and to maintain pregnancy.