Definition of Hormonelike

1. Adjective. Resembling a hormone or some aspect of one. ¹

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Definition of Hormonelike

1. [adj]

Lexicographical Neighbors of Hormonelike

hormetically
hormion
hormogonal
hormogonia
hormogonium
hormonal gingivitis
hormonal therapy
hormonally
hormone
hormone-replacement therapy
hormone antagonists
hormonelike (current term)
hormones
hormonic
hormonogenesis
hormonogenic
hormonopoiesis
hormonopoietic
hormonoprivia
hormonotherapy
horn-dog
horn-dogs
horn-rimmed
horn antenna

Literary usage of Hormonelike

Below you will find example usage of this term as found in modern and/or classical literature:

1. Anabolic Steroid Abuse by Geraline C. Lin (1996)
"... DOG AND MAN The demonstration of male hormonelike activity in male urine provided not only a ready source of this substance for the isolation of ..."

2. Carcinogenic Potency Database, Endocrine Disruptors edited by Lois Swirsky Gold (2000)
"For example, a hormonelike effect could be produced directly by an endocrine disruptor with agonist activity occupying a receptor site in the tissue in ..."

3. Alcohols Effect on Organ Function edited by Dianne M. Welsh (1997)
"The function of neutrophils, including their adhesion ability, is regulated by hormonelike substances called leukotrienes. Thus, the impaired neutrophil ..."

4. Alcohol and Health: Seventh Special Report to the Us Congress by Louis Sullivan (1997)
"Finally, prostaglandins (potent hormonelike compounds) have been implicated in the pathogenesis of FAS. Pharmacologic agents such as aspirin, which inhibit ..."

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