hormoon

Definitions of hormoon
  1. noun
    the secretion of an endocrine gland that is transmitted by the blood to the tissue on which it has a specific effect
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    bijnierschorshormoon
    a hormone produced by the anterior pituitary gland that stimulates the adrenal cortex
    adrenaline
    a catecholamine secreted by the adrenal medulla in response to stress (trade name Adrenalin); stimulates autonomic nerve action
    insuline
    hormone secreted by the isles of Langerhans in the pancreas; regulates storage of glycogen in the liver and accelerates oxidation of sugar in cells
    groeihormoon, somatotrofine, somatotropine
    a hormone produced by the anterior pituitary gland; promotes growth in humans
    schildklierhormoon
    any of several closely related compounds that are produced by the thyroid gland and are active metabolically
    progestageen
    any of a group of steroid hormones that have the effect of progesterone
    oestrogeen
    a general term for female steroid sex hormones that are secreted by the ovary and responsible for typical female sexual characteristics
    prednison
    a dehydrogenated analogue of cortisol (trade names Orasone or Deltasone or Liquid Pred or Meticorten); used as an anti-inflammatory drug in the treatment of arthritis and as an immunosuppressant
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    afscheiding, secreet, secretie
    a functionally specialized substance (especially one that is not a waste) released from a gland or cell
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