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Meaning of hormona



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Danilo Enrique Noreña Benítez

hormona
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In physiology it is a chemical substance that is secreted by a specialized cell, usually found in an endocrine gland. It is also known as the body's chemical messenger. They travel through the bloodstream to the body's tissues and organs.

  



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furoya

An organic chemical produced by a body to regulate or modify the activity of its tissues. There are specific hormones for each case. The word is inspired by the Greek 959; 961; 956; 969; 957; ( ormoon "excited" ) for the function they fulfill .

  










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