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hormone (Hormone)

In Animals, a chemical secreted by an endocrine gland whose products are released into the circulating fluid. Plant hormones or synthetic hormones which are used only to alter or control various physiologic processes, e.g., reproductive control agents, are assigned to the Class BiologicallyActiveSubstance. Hormones act as chemical messengers and regulate various physiologic processes such as growth, reproduction, metabolism, etc. They usually fall into two broad categories, viz. steroid hormones and peptide hormones.

Ontology

Superclass(es)

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physical

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object

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self connected object

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substance

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mixture

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body substance
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is subclass of

physical

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object

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self connected object

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substance

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biologically active substance
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hormone

Coordinate term(s)

blood nutrient tissue

Related WordNet synsets

hormone, internal secretion: an endocrine secretion that is transmitted by the blood to the tissue on which it has a specific effect
hormonal: of or relating to or caused by hormones; "hormonal changes"

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