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ganoin, ganoine
shiny substance that resemble enamel and is secreted by the corium of certain fishes (especially ganoid fishes) and composes the outer layer of their scales
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lachrymal secretion, lacrimal secretion
saline fluid secreted by lacrimal glands; lubricates the surface of the eyeball
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perspiration, sudor, sweat
salty fluid secreted by sweat glands
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endocrine, hormone, internal secretion
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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intestinal juice
secretions by glands lining the walls of the intestines
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autacoid, autocoid
any physiologically active internal secretion especially one of uncertain classification
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synovia, synovial fluid
viscid lubricating fluid secreted by the membrane lining joints and tendon sheaths etc.
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mucous secretion, mucus
protective secretion of the mucus membranes; in the gut it lubricates the passage of food and protects the epithelial cells; in the nose and throat and lungs it can make it difficult for bacteria to penetrate the body through the epithelium
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saliva, spit, spittle
a clear liquid secreted into the mouth by the salivary glands and mucous glands of the mouth; moistens the mouth and starts the digestion of starches
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sebum
the oily secretion of the sebaceous glands; with perspiration it moistens and protects the skin
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royal jelly
a secretion of the pharyngeal glands of bees that is fed to very young larvae and to bees destined to be queens
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musk
an odorous glandular secretion from the male musk deer; used as a perfume fixative
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nectar
a sweet liquid secretion that is attractive to pollinators
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pheromone
a chemical substance secreted externally by some animals (especially insects) that influences the physiology or behavior of other animals of the same species
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ACTH, adrenocorticotrophic hormone, adrenocorticotrophin, adrenocorticotropic hormone, adrenocorticotropin, corticotrophin, corticotropin
a hormone produced by the anterior pituitary gland that stimulates the adrenal cortex
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Adrenalin, adrenaline, epinephrin, epinephrine
a catecholamine secreted by the adrenal medulla in response to stress (trade name Adrenalin); stimulates autonomic nerve action
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GI hormones, gastrointestinal hormone
hormones that affect gastrointestinal functioning
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glucagon
a hormone secreted by the pancreas; stimulates increases in blood sugar levels in the blood (thus opposing the action of insulin)
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gonadotrophic hormone, gonadotrophin, gonadotropic hormone, gonadotropin
hormone secreted by the anterior pituitary gland and placenta; stimulates the gonads and controls reproductive activity
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insulin
hormone secreted by the isles of Langerhans in the pancreas; regulates storage of glycogen in the liver and accelerates oxidation of sugar in cells
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melatonin
hormone secreted by the pineal gland
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neurohormone
a hormone that is released by nerve impulses (e.g., norepinephrine or vasopressin)
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Pitocin, oxytocin
hormone secreted by the posterior pituitary gland (trade name Pitocin); stimulates contractions of the uterus and ejection of milk
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parathormone, parathyroid hormone
hormone synthesized and released into the blood stream by the parathyroid glands; regulates phosphorus and calcium in the body and functions in neuromuscular excitation and blood clotting
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relaxin
hormone secreted by the corpus luteum during the last days of pregnancy; relaxes the pelvic ligaments and prepares the uterus for labor
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RH, hypothalamic releasing factor, hypothalamic releasing hormone, releasing factor, releasing hormone
any of several hormones produced in the hypothalamus and carried by a vein to the anterior pituitary gland where they stimulate the release of anterior pituitary hormones; each of these hormones causes the anterior pituitary to secrete a specific hormone
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STH, growth hormone, human growth hormone, somatotrophic hormone, somatotrophin, somatotropic hormone, somatotropin
a hormone produced by the anterior pituitary gland; promotes growth in humans
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thymosin
hormone secreted by the thymus; stimulates immunological activity of lymphoid tissue
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thyroid hormone
any of several closely related compounds that are produced by the thyroid gland and are active metabolically
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ADH, Pitressin, antidiuretic hormone, vasopressin
hormone secreted by the posterior pituitary gland (trade name Pitressin) and also by nerve endings in the hypothalamus; affects blood pressure by stimulating capillary muscles and reduces urine flow by affecting reabsorption of water by kidney tubules
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prostaglandin
a potent substance that acts like a hormone and is found in many bodily tissues (and especially in semen); produced in response to trauma and may affect blood pressure and metabolism and smooth muscle activity
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phlegm, sputum
expectorated matter; saliva mixed with discharges from the respiratory passages; in ancient and medieval physiology it was believed to cause sluggishness
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snot
nasal mucus
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booger
dried nasal mucus
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dribble, drivel, drool, slobber
saliva spilling from the mouth
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tobacco juice
saliva colored brown by tobacco (snuff or chewing tobacco)
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smegma
a white secretion of the sebaceous glands of the foreskin
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leucorrhea, leukorrhea
discharge of white mucous material from the vagina; often an indication of infection
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sex hormone, steroid, steroid hormone
any hormone affecting the development and growth of sex organs
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adrenosterone
a steroid having androgenic activity; obtained from the cortex of the adrenal gland
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glucocorticoid
a steroid hormone that is produced by the adrenal cortex of animals; affects functioning of gonads and has anti-inflammatory activity
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catecholamine
any of a group of chemicals including epinephrine and norepinephrine that are produced in the medulla of the adrenal gland
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MSH, melanocyte-stimulating hormone
a hormone secreted by the anterior pituitary gland that controls the degree of pigmentation in melanocytes
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TSH, thyroid-stimulating hormone, thyrotrophic hormone, thyrotrophin, thyrotropic hormone, thyrotropin
anterior pituitary hormone that stimulates the function of the thyroid gland
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TRF, TRH, protirelin, thyrotropin-releasing factor, thyrotropin-releasing hormone
hormone released by the hypothalamus that controls the release of thyroid-stimulating hormone from the anterior pituitary