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Descriptor
English
:
Hormones
Descriptor
Spanish
:
Hormonas
Descriptor
Portuguese
:
Hormônios
Tree Number:
D06.472
D27.505.696.399.472
Definition
English
:
Chemical substances having a specific regulatory effect on the activity of a certain organ or organs. The term was originally applied to substances secreted by various
ENDOCRINE GLANDS
and transported in the bloodstream to the
target organs
. It is sometimes extended to include those substances that are not produced by the
endocrine glands
but that have
similar
effects.
Indexing Annotation
English
:
GEN; prefer specifics; for hormone receptors, see note at RECEPTORS, CELL SURFACE
Entry Combination - descr/qualif
English
:
Hormones
/
antagonists & inhibitors
use
Hormone Antagonists
See Related
English
:
Hormone Antagonists
Receptors, Cell Surface
Allowable Qualifiers
English
:
administration & dosage
adverse effects
agonists
analysis
biosynthesis
blood
cerebrospinal fluid
chemistry
classification
chemical synthesis
contraindications
deficiency
diagnostic use
economics
genetics
history
immunology
isolation & purification
metabolism
pharmacology
physiology
pharmacokinetics
poisoning
radiation effects
supply & distribution
secretion
standards
toxicity
therapeutic use
urine
Record Number:
6885
Unique Identifier:
D006728
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