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Definition of Endocrine
1. Adjective. Of or belonging to endocrine glands or their secretions. "Endocrine system"
2. Noun. The secretion of an endocrine gland that is transmitted by the blood to the tissue on which it has a specific effect.
Generic synonyms: Secretion
Specialized synonyms: Acth, Adrenocorticotrophic Hormone, Adrenocorticotrophin, Adrenocorticotropic Hormone, Adrenocorticotropin, Corticotrophin, Corticotropin, Adrenalin, Adrenaline, Epinephrin, Epinephrine, Gastrointestinal Hormone, Gi Hormones, Glucagon, Gonadotrophic Hormone, Gonadotrophin, Gonadotropic Hormone, Gonadotropin, Insulin, Melatonin, Neurohormone, Oxytocin, Pitocin, Parathormone, Parathyroid Hormone, Relaxin, Hypothalamic Releasing Factor, Hypothalamic Releasing Hormone, Releasing Factor, Releasing Hormone, Rh, Growth Hormone, Human Growth Hormone, Somatotrophic Hormone, Somatotrophin, Somatotropic Hormone, Somatotropin, Sth, Thymosin, Thyroid Hormone, Adh, Antidiuretic Hormone, Pitressin, Vasopressin, Sex Hormone, Steroid, Steroid Hormone, Adrenosterone, Glucocorticoid, Catecholamine, Melanocyte-stimulating Hormone, Msh, Thyroid-stimulating Hormone, Thyrotrophic Hormone, Thyrotrophin, Thyrotropic Hormone, Thyrotropin, Tsh, Protirelin, Thyrotropin-releasing Factor, Thyrotropin-releasing Hormone, Trf, Trh
Derivative terms: Endocrinal, Hormonal
3. Noun. Any of the glands of the endocrine system that secrete hormones directly into the bloodstream.
Generic synonyms: Gland, Secreter, Secretor, Secretory Organ
Group relationships: Endocrine System
Specialized synonyms: Thyroid, Thyroid Gland, Parathyroid, Parathyroid Gland, Adrenal, Adrenal Gland, Suprarenal Gland, Prostate, Prostate Gland, Thymus, Thymus Gland, Hypophysis, Pituitary, Pituitary Body, Pituitary Gland, Adenohypophysis, Anterior Pituitary, Anterior Pituitary Gland, Pars Anterior, Pars Distilis, Pars Intermedia, Neurohypophysis, Pars Nervosa, Posterior Pituitary, Posterior Pituitary Gland, Epiphysis, Epiphysis Cerebri, Pineal Body, Pineal Gland, Islands Of Langerhans, Isles Of Langerhans, Islets Of Langerhans, Adrenal Cortex, Adrenal Medulla, Corpus Luteum, Gonad, Sex Gland
Derivative terms: Endocrinal
Definition of Endocrine
1. Adjective. Producing internal secretions that are transported around the body by the bloodstream. ¹
2. Adjective. Pertaining to the endocrine glands or their secretions. ¹
3. Noun. The secretion of an endocrine gland. ¹
4. Noun. An endocrine gland. ¹
¹ Source: wiktionary.com
Definition of Endocrine
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Medical Definition of Endocrine
1. Pertaining to internal secretions, hormonal. Compare: exocrine. Origin: Gr. Krinein = to separate This entry appears with permission from the Dictionary of Cell and Molecular Biology (11 Mar 2008)
Lexicographical Neighbors of Endocrine
Literary usage of Endocrine
Below you will find example usage of this term as found in modern and/or classical literature:
1. Reviews in Environmental Health (1998): Toxicological Defense Mechanics edited by Gary E. R. Hook, George W. Lucier (2000)
"An attempt is made to present objectively the issue of endocrine disruption ...
In addition, the potential role of environmental endocrine disruption in the ..."
2. Proceedings of the Society for Experimental Biology and Medicine (1903)
"Purification of Neonatal Rat Pancreatic Monolayer Cultures for Endocrine
Cells (40657)1 WILFRED Y. FUJIMOTO Department of Medicine RG-20. ..."
3. Transactions of the American Association of Obstetricians and Gynecologists by American Association of Obstetricians and Gynecologists (1921)
"Let this, therefore, be the excuse for presenting some fact and much theory upon
the subject of the endocrine system and its influence upon the mental and ..."
4. The Principles of Therapeutics by Oliver Thomas Osborne (1921)
"GENERAL CONSIDERATIONS To understand both the rational and the experimental
therapeutic uses of endocrine gland preparations the clinician must note the ..."
5. Physiology and biochemistry in modern medicene by John James Rickard Macleod (1922)
"THE Endocrine ORGANS, OR DUCTLESS GLANDS stances in the blood other than epinephrine
may ... The Association of the Adrenal with Other Endocrine Organs We ..."
6. Osteoporosis Research, Education and Health Promotion (1993)
"Endocrine Disorders and Osteoporosis Hormones are major factors in the regulation
... As the Institute with primary responsibility for support of endocrine ..."
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