hormone

  1. Noun.  (physiology) Any substance produced by one tissue and conveyed by the bloodstream to another to effect physiological activity.
  2. Noun.  (pharmacology) A synthetic compound with the same activity.
  3. Noun.  Any similar substance in plants.

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