endocrine (adj.)

  1. of or belonging to endocrine glands or their secretions; endocrine system

    [ Syn: endocrinal ]

    endocrine (n.)

  1. the secretion of an endocrine gland that is transmitted by the blood to the tissue on which it has a specific effect

    [ Syn: hormone , internal secretion ]

  2. any of the glands of the endocrine system that secrete hormones directly into the bloodstream

    [ Syn: endocrine gland , ductless gland ]

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