hormone
chemical released by a cell or a gland in one part of the body that sends out messages that affect cells in other parts of the organism
sugar hormone
hormone that affects carbohydrate metabolism
peptide hormone
hormone that is also a peptide
Neurohormone
hormone released by neuroendocrine cells
prolactin
protein family
parathyroid hormone
mammalian protein found in Homo sapiens
bovine somatotropin
peptide hormone produced by cows' pituitary glands
steroid hormone
substance with biological function
anabolic
chemical substance that increases the anabolism
posterior pituitary hormones
class of hormones
Trophic hormone
Class of hormones
hormone of the thymus gland
humoral factors secreted by the thymus gland
growth hormone
peptide hormones that stimulate growth, cell reproduction, and cell regeneration
melatonin
hormone primarily released by the pineal gland
tropic hormone
class of hormones
hypothalamic hormones
peptide hormones produced by neurons in the hypothalamus
thyroid hormone
hormones produced by the thyroid gland
stress hormone
type of hormone
gastrointestinal hormone
hormone secreted by the gastrointestinal mucosa
androgen
type of sex steroid
thyroid-stimulating hormone
family of glycoprotein hormones in vertebrata
estrogen
primary female sex hormone in mammals, as well as a medication, is responsible for the development and regulation of the female reproductive system and secondary sex characteristics
Luteal hormone
progesterone, or synthesized progesterone