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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
:
AD
administration & dosage
AE
adverse effects
AG
agonists
AN
analysis
BI
biosynthesis
BL
blood
CF
cerebrospinal fluid
CS
chemical synthesis
CH
chemistry
CL
classification
CT
contraindications
DF
deficiency
DU
diagnostic use
EC
economics
GE
genetics
HI
history
IM
immunology
IP
isolation & purification
ME
metabolism
PK
pharmacokinetics
PD
pharmacology
PH
physiology
PO
poisoning
RE
radiation effects
SE
secretion
ST
standards
SD
supply & distribution
TU
therapeutic use
TO
toxicity
UR
urine
Record Number:
6885
Unique Identifier:
D006728
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