endocrine

1. Of or belonging to endocrine glands or their secretions (synset 302926368)
   "endocrine system"
   same as: endocrinal

1. The secretion of an endocrine gland that is transmitted by the blood to the tissue on which it has a specific effect (synset 105414462)
   is a type of: secretion - a functionally specialized substance (especially one that is not a waste) released from a gland or cell
   subtypes:

   • 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 - any of several hormones produced in the hypothalamus and carried by a vein to the anterior pituitary gland where they stimulate the release of anterior pituitary hormones; each of these hormones causes the anterior pituitary to secrete a specific hormone
   • 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, steroid hormone - 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
   • protirelin, thyrotropin-releasing factor, thyrotropin-releasing hormone, trf, trh - hormone released by the hypothalamus that controls the release of thyroid-stimulating hormone from the anterior pituitary
   same as: hormone, internal secretion
2. Any of the glands of the endocrine system that secrete hormones directly into the bloodstream (synset 105337283)
   is a type of: gland, secreter, secretor, secretory organ - any of various organs that synthesize substances needed by the body and release it through ducts or directly into the bloodstream
   subtypes:

   • thyroid, thyroid gland - located near the base of the neck
   • parathyroid, parathyroid gland - any one of four endocrine glands situated above or within the thyroid gland
   • adrenal, adrenal gland, suprarenal gland - either of a pair of complex endocrine glands situated near the kidney
   • prostate, prostate gland - a firm partly muscular chestnut sized gland in males at the neck of the urethra; produces a viscid secretion that is the fluid part of semen
   • thymus, thymus gland - a ductless glandular organ at the base of the neck that produces lymphocytes and aids in producing immunity; atrophies with age
   • hypophysis, pituitary, pituitary body, pituitary gland - the master gland of the endocrine system; located at the base of the brain
   • adenohypophysis, anterior pituitary, anterior pituitary gland - the anterior lobe of the pituitary body; primarily glandular in nature
   • pars anterior, pars distilis - the anterior part of the anterior pituitary
   • pars intermedia - a thin piece of tissue that has become part of the posterior pituitary
   • neurohypophysis, pars nervosa, posterior pituitary, posterior pituitary gland - the posterior lobe of the pituitary body; primarily glandular in nature
   • epiphysis, epiphysis cerebri, pineal body, pineal gland - a small endocrine gland in the brain; situated beneath the back part of the corpus callosum; secretes melatonin
   • islands of langerhans, isles of langerhans, islets of langerhans - cell clusters in the pancreas that form the endocrine part of that organ; secrete insulin and other hormones
   • adrenal cortex - the cortex of the adrenal gland; secretes corticosterone and sex hormones
   • adrenal medulla - the medulla of the adrenal gland; secretes epinephrine
   • corpus luteum - yellow endocrine tissue that forms in a ruptured Graafian follicle following the release of an ovum; it degenerates after a few days unless pregnancy has begun
   • gonad, sex gland - a gland in which gametes (sex cells) are produced
   is a part of: endocrine system - the system of glands that produce endocrine secretions that help to control bodily metabolic activity
   same as: ductless gland, endocrine gland

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