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1. any of the glands of the endocrine system that secrete hormones directly into the bloodstream (noun.body)
| hypernym | : | gland, secreter, secretor, secretory organ, |
| definition | : | any of various organs that synthesize substances needed by the body and release it through ducts or directly into the bloodstream (noun.body) |
| hyponym | : | prostate, prostate gland, |
| definition | : | a firm partly muscular chestnut sized gland in males at the neck of the urethra; produces a viscid secretion that is the fluid part of semen (noun.body) |
| hyponym | : | thymus, thymus gland, |
| definition | : | a ductless glandular organ at the base of the neck that produces lymphocytes and aids in producing immunity; atrophies with age (noun.body) |
| hyponym | : | pars intermedia, |
| definition | : | a thin piece of tissue that has become part of the posterior pituitary (noun.body) |
| hyponym | : | adrenal cortex, |
| definition | : | the cortex of the adrenal gland; secretes corticosterone and sex hormones (noun.body) |
| hyponym | : | adrenal medulla, |
| definition | : | the medulla of the adrenal gland; secretes epinephrine (noun.body) |
| hyponym | : | corpus luteum, |
| definition | : | yellow endocrine tissue that forms in a ruptured Graafian follicle following the release of an ovum; it degenerates after a few days unless pregnancy has begun (noun.body) |
| hyponym | : | gonad, sex gland, |
| definition | : | a gland in which gametes (sex cells) are produced (noun.body) |
| part meronym | : | endocrine system, |
| definition | : | the system of glands that produce endocrine secretions that help to control bodily metabolic activity (noun.body) |
2. the secretion of an endocrine gland that is transmitted by the blood to the tissue on which it has a specific effect (noun.body)
| hypernym | : | secretion, |
| definition | : | a functionally specialized substance (especially one that is not a waste) released from a gland or cell (noun.body) |
| hyponym | : | adrenalin, adrenaline, epinephrin, epinephrine, |
| definition | : | a catecholamine secreted by the adrenal medulla in response to stress (trade name Adrenalin); stimulates autonomic nerve action (noun.body) |
| hyponym | : | glucagon, |
| definition | : | a hormone secreted by the pancreas; stimulates increases in blood sugar levels in the blood (thus opposing the action of insulin) (noun.body) |
| hyponym | : | insulin, |
| definition | : | hormone secreted by the isles of Langerhans in the pancreas; regulates storage of glycogen in the liver and accelerates oxidation of sugar in cells (noun.body) |
| hyponym | : | melatonin, |
| definition | : | hormone secreted by the pineal gland (noun.body) |
| hyponym | : | neurohormone, |
| definition | : | a hormone that is released by nerve impulses (e.g., norepinephrine or vasopressin) (noun.body) |
| hyponym | : | oxytocin, pitocin, |
| definition | : | hormone secreted by the posterior pituitary gland (trade name Pitocin); stimulates contractions of the uterus and ejection of milk (noun.body) |
| hyponym | : | parathormone, parathyroid hormone, |
| definition | : | 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 (noun.body) |
| hyponym | : | relaxin, |
| definition | : | hormone secreted by the corpus luteum during the last days of pregnancy; relaxes the pelvic ligaments and prepares the uterus for labor (noun.body) |
| hyponym | : | thymosin, |
| definition | : | hormone secreted by the thymus; stimulates immunological activity of lymphoid tissue (noun.body) |
| hyponym | : | thyroid hormone, |
| definition | : | any of several closely related compounds that are produced by the thyroid gland and are active metabolically (noun.body) |
| hyponym | : | adh, antidiuretic hormone, pitressin, vasopressin, |
| definition | : | 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 (noun.body) |
| hyponym | : | adrenosterone, |
| definition | : | a steroid having androgenic activity; obtained from the cortex of the adrenal gland (noun.substance) |
| hyponym | : | glucocorticoid, |
| definition | : | a steroid hormone that is produced by the adrenal cortex of animals; affects functioning of gonads and has anti-inflammatory activity (noun.substance) |
| hyponym | : | catecholamine, |
| definition | : | any of a group of chemicals including epinephrine and norepinephrine that are produced in the medulla of the adrenal gland (noun.substance) |
| hyponym | : | melanocyte-stimulating hormone, msh, |
| definition | : | a hormone secreted by the anterior pituitary gland that controls the degree of pigmentation in melanocytes (noun.substance) |
3. any of the glands of the endocrine system that secrete hormones directly into the bloodstream (noun.body)
| derivation | : | endocrinal, endocrine, |
| definition | : | of or belonging to endocrine glands or their secretions (adj.pert) |
4. the secretion of an endocrine gland that is transmitted by the blood to the tissue on which it has a specific effect (noun.body)
| derivation | : | hormonal, |
| definition | : | of or relating to or caused by hormones (adj.pert) |
5. of or belonging to endocrine glands or their secretions (adj.pert)
| antonym | : | exocrine, |
| definition | : | of or relating to exocrine glands or their secretions (adj.pert) |
| derivation | : | endocrine, hormone, internal secretion, |
| definition | : | the secretion of an endocrine gland that is transmitted by the blood to the tissue on which it has a specific effect (noun.body) |
6. any of the glands of the endocrine system that secrete hormones directly into the bloodstream (noun.body)
| derivation | : | endocrinal, endocrine, |
| definition | : | of or belonging to endocrine glands or their secretions (adj.pert) |
7. the secretion of an endocrine gland that is transmitted by the blood to the tissue on which it has a specific effect (noun.body)
| derivation | : | hormonal, |
| definition | : | of or relating to or caused by hormones (adj.pert) |
8. of or belonging to endocrine glands or their secretions (adj.pert)
| antonym | : | exocrine, |
| definition | : | of or relating to exocrine glands or their secretions (adj.pert) |
| derivation | : | endocrine, hormone, internal secretion, |
| definition | : | the secretion of an endocrine gland that is transmitted by the blood to the tissue on which it has a specific effect (noun.body) |
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