Definition of internal secretion Internal secretion
in•ter•nal se•cre•tion
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| internal secretion - the secretion of an endocrine gland that is transmitted by the blood to the tissue on which it has a specific effect | ||
| hormone, endocrine | ||
| secretion a functionally specialized substance (especially one that is not a waste) released from a gland or cell | ||
| acth, adrenocorticotrophic hormone, adrenocorticotrophin, adrenocorticotropic hormone, adrenocorticotropin, corticotrophin, corticotropin a hormone produced by the anterior pituitary gland that stimulates the adrenal cortex | ||
| adrenalin, adrenaline, epinephrin, epinephrine a catecholamine secreted by the adrenal medulla in response to stress (trade name Adrenalin); stimulates autonomic nerve action | ||
| gastrointestinal hormone, gi hormones hormones that affect gastrointestinal functioning | ||
| glucagon a hormone secreted by the pancreas; stimulates increases in blood sugar levels in the blood (thus opposing the action of insulin) | ||
| gonadotrophic hormone, gonadotrophin, gonadotropic hormone, gonadotropin hormone secreted by the anterior pituitary gland and placenta; stimulates the gonads and controls reproductive activity | ||
| insulin hormone secreted by the isles of Langerhans in the pancreas; regulates storage of glycogen in the liver and accelerates oxidation of sugar in cells | ||
| melatonin hormone secreted by the pineal gland | ||
| neurohormone a hormone that is released by nerve impulses (e.g., norepinephrine or vasopressin) | ||
| oxytocin, pitocin hormone secreted by the posterior pituitary gland (trade name Pitocin); stimulates contractions of the uterus and ejection of milk | ||
| parathormone, parathyroid hormone hormone synthesized and released into the blood stream by the parathyroid glands; regulates phosphorus and calcium in the body and functions in neuromuscular excitation and blood clotting | ||
| relaxin hormone secreted by the corpus luteum during the last days of pregnancy; relaxes the pelvic ligaments and prepares the uterus for labor | ||
| hypothalamic releasing factor, hypothalamic releasing hormone, releasing factor, releasing hormone, rh a substance produced by the hypothalamus that is capable of accelerating the secretion of a given hormone by the anterior pituitary gland | ||
| growth hormone, human growth hormone, somatotrophic hormone, somatotrophin, somatotropic hormone, somatotropin, sth a hormone produced by the anterior pituitary gland; promotes growth in humans | ||
| thymosin hormone secreted by the thymus; stimulates immunological activity of lymphoid tissue | ||
| thyroid hormone any of several closely related compounds that are produced by the thyroid gland and are active metabolically | ||
| adh, antidiuretic hormone, pitressin, vasopressin hormone secreted by the posterior pituitary gland (trade name Pitressin) and also by nerve endings in the hypothalamus; affects blood pressure by stimulating capillary muscles and reduces urine flow by affecting reabsorption of water by kidney tubules | ||
| sex hormone, steroid hormone, steroid any hormone affecting the development and growth of sex organs | ||
| adrenosterone a steroid having androgenic activity; obtained from the cortex of the adrenal gland | ||
| glucocorticoid a steroid hormone that is produced by the adrenal cortex of animals; affects functioning of gonads and has anti-inflammatory activity | ||
| catecholamine any of a group of chemicals including epinephrine and norepinephrine that are produced in the medulla of the adrenal gland | ||
| melanocyte-stimulating hormone, msh a hormone secreted by the anterior pituitary gland that controls the degree of pigmentation in melanocytes | ||
| thyroid-stimulating hormone, thyrotrophic hormone, thyrotrophin, thyrotropic hormone, thyrotropin, tsh anterior pituitary hormone that stimulates the function of the thyroid gland | ||
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