endocrine
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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)
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)
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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