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Diagram of the major hormone-secreting (endocrine) glands of the male/female body.

(genetic biology)

Grammar: noun
plural: hormones
Definition: any of the chemical substances produced by endocrine glands and released into the bloodstream, to help control metabolism
Example:
1. The hormone adrenaline interacts with its receptor which activates sub-cellular regulatory proteins to induce synthesis of response proteins to alter glucose metabolism etc.

2. Hormone disruptors like DDT mimic natural estrogenic hormones and can block or activate normal hormone responses during development.
Related Word: hormonal (adjective)