Hormone at Medical Drugs Glossary
What is Hormone? A type of chemical messenger, occurring both in plants and animals, that acts to inhibit or excite metabolic activities. Its site of production is distant from the site of biological activity.Medical Term & Definition Added By: Charlie
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