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a hormone; a substance secreted by an organ or structure of the endocrine system (q.v.). Cf. external s.
Medical dictionary. 2011.
internal secretion
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internal secretion — n. a substance secreted directly into the blood, as by an endocrine gland; hormone * * * … Universalium
internal secretion — n. a substance secreted directly into the blood, as by an endocrine gland; hormone … English World dictionary
internal secretion — noun the secretion of an endocrine gland that is transmitted by the blood to the tissue on which it has a specific effect • Syn: ↑hormone, ↑endocrine • Derivationally related forms: ↑endocrinal (for: ↑endocrine), ↑hormonal ( … Useful english dictionary
internal secretion — secretion of hormones into the blood flow … English contemporary dictionary
internal secretion — /ɪnˌtɜnəl səˈkriʃən/ (say in.ternuhl suh kreeshuhn) noun the secretion directly into the bloodstream of a substance manufactured within the body, especially a hormone …
internal secretion — noun Date: 1895 hormone 1 … New Collegiate Dictionary
internal secretion — Substance absorbed directly by body fluids … Dictionary of invertebrate zoology
gland of internal secretion — n ENDOCRINE GLAND … Medical dictionary
secretion — n. 1) an internal secretion 2) a secretion from * * * [sɪ kriːʃ(ə)n] a secretion from an internal secretion … Combinatory dictionary
gland of internal secretion — endocrine gland … Useful english dictionary
