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Hormones

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Definition: Chemical substances having a specific regulatory effect on the activity of a certain organ or organs. The term was originally applied to substances secreted by various ENDOCRINE GLANDS and transported in the bloodstream to the target organs. It is sometimes extended to include those substances that are not produced by the endocrine glands but that have similar effects.  GEN; prefer specifics; for hormone receptors, see note at RECEPTORS, CELL SURFACE   
See Also Hormone Antagonists; Receptors, Cell Surface
Examples Adrenal Cortex Hormones; Gastrointestinal Hormones; Gonadal Hormones; Hormones, Ectopic; Invertebrate Hormones; Melatonin; Peptide Hormones; Thymus Hormones; Thyroid Hormones 		Other names Hormone
Substances having this pharmacologic action: adrenocorticotropin zinc; MSH Release-Inhibiting Hormone; Prolactin Release-Inhibiting Factors; Secretin; Somatostatin; Growth Hormone-Releasing Hormone; Thyrotropin-Releasing Hormone; Adrenocorticotropic Hormone; beta-MSH; gamma-MSH; Pancreatic Polypeptide; Follicle Stimulating Hormone; Gastrins; Glucagon; Corticotropin-Releasing Hormone; Cosyntropin; Melanocyte-Stimulating Hormones; alpha-MSH
 
SubstanceCAS Registry & nameCategoriesSourceDrugs*
irisin, mouse  0   *Fibronectins Hormones. Science. 2012 Apr 6;336(6077):42-3
epiphisan  0   *Peptides Hormones Pineal Gland. Biull Eksp Biol Med 1993 Nov;116(11):521-3
Leydig insulin-like protein  0   *Insulin *Proteins Hormones. J Biol Chem 1993 Dec 15;268(35):26668-72
cybernins  0   *Neuropeptides Hormones Gonadal Steroid Hormones. Pathol Biol (Paris) 1982;30(8):727
epithalamin  64082-79-7   *Peptides Hormones Pineal Gland.
Pharma Action Antineoplastic Agents 		Akush Ginekol (Mosk) 1980;(9):15
neurodepressing hormone  0   Organic Chemicals Hormones. Gen Comp Endocrinol 37(3):350;1979
glomerulopressin  39372-38-8   *Glucuronates Hormones Kidney Glomerulus. Horm Metab Res 1979;11(9):513; Hormone Metab Res 9(1):46;1977

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