adrenocortical hormone — noun hormones secreted by the adrenal cortex … Wiktionary
adrenocortical hormone — 1. any of the corticosteroids elaborated by the adrenal cortex; besides the glucocorticoids and mineralocorticoids, this classification also includes some androgens, progesterone, and perhaps estrogens. See also corticosteroid. 2. corticosteroid … Medical dictionary
adrenocortical — Pertaining to suprarenal cortex. * * * ad·re·no·cor·ti·cal ə .drē nō kȯrt i kəl adj of, relating to, or derived from the cortex of the adrenal glands <adrenocortical hormone deficiency> * * * adre·no·cor·ti·cal (ə dre″no… … Medical dictionary
Hormone replacement therapy (male-to-female) — Hormone replacement therapy (HRT) for transgender and transsexual people replaces the hormones naturally occurring in their bodies with those of the other sex. However, not all cases of hormone replacement therapy are used by transgendered people … Wikipedia
hormone — hormonal, hormonic /hawr mon ik, moh nik/, adj. /hawr mohn/, n. 1. Biochem. any of various internally secreted compounds, as insulin or thyroxine, formed in endocrine glands, that affect the functions of specifically receptive organs or tissues… … Universalium
Adrenocortical carcinoma — Infobox Disease Name = Adrenocortical carcinoma Caption = Metastasis of an adrenocortical carcinoma to the lung DiseasesDB = ICD10 = ICD10|C|74|0|c|73 ICD9 = ICD9|194 ICDO = 8370/3 OMIM = MedlinePlus = eMedicineSubj = ped eMedicineTopic = 41… … Wikipedia
Hormone — A chemical substance produced in the body that controls and regulates the activity of certain cells or organs. Many hormones are secreted by specialized glands such as the thyroid gland. Hormones are essential for every activity of daily living,… … Medical dictionary
Adrenocorticotropic hormone — proopiomelanocortin (adrenocorticotropin/ beta lipotropin/ alpha melanocyte stimulating hormone/ beta melanocyte stimulating hormone/ beta endorphin) proopiomelanocortin derivatives POMC … Wikipedia
steroid hormone — noun any hormone affecting the development and growth of sex organs • Syn: ↑steroid, ↑sex hormone • Derivationally related forms: ↑steroidal (for: ↑steroid) • Hypernyms: ↑ … Useful english dictionary
steroid hormone — ▪ chemical compound any of a group of hormones that belong to the class of chemical compounds known as steroids; they are secreted by three “steroid glands” the adrenal cortex, testes, and ovaries and during pregnancy by the placenta. All… … Universalium
