parahormone en · NOUN
Etymology
From para- + hormone.
Meanings
- A substance that is a product of ordinary metabolism and not produced for a specific purpose, but acts like a hormone in modifying the activity of some distant organ, as in the case of carbon dioxide acting on the respiratory centre.
Forms
| Spelling | Features | Labels | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| parahormones | Number=Plur | lexicographic |
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ru па̀рагормо́н (Translations)