Hormones

Introduction: Hormones

Description of Hormones

Hormones: 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.
Source: MeSH 2007

Hormones as an Organ

Hormones (organ): Another name for Hormonal system.

Hormones (organ): The body's complex and varied systems of hormones to control various...more »

Hormones (organ): Hormones are the chemical signaling molecules produced by the endocrine glands and secreted directly into the bloodstream. They

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Hierarchical classifications of Hormones

The following list attempts to classify Hormones into categories where each line is subset of the next.

MeSH 2007 Hierarchy:

• Hormones, Hormone Substitutes, and Hormone Antagonists
  • Hormones

MeSH 2007 Hierarchy

• Chemical Actions and Uses
  • Pharmacologic Actions
    • Physiological Effects of Drugs
      • Hormones, Hormone Substitutes, and Hormone Antagonists
        • Hormones

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