ACTH |
a hormone produced by the anterior pituitary that stimulates the cortex of the adrenal gland to produce cortisone and other hormones; adrenocorticotropic hormone. |
adrenal |
of or pertaining to glands located near the kidneys that produce the hormone epinephrine. [1/3 definitions] |
adrenaline |
the hormone secreted by the adrenal glands; epinephrine. |
anabolic steroid |
a synthetic hormone sometimes used by athletes to increase muscle size or strength, but widely prohibited by athletic leagues, associations, and the like. |
androgen |
any substance, such as a hormone, that promotes masculine characteristics. |
androstenedione |
a steroid hormone precursor to testosterone and estrogen that is secreted by the testes, ovaries, and adrenal cortex. |
androsterone |
a male sex hormone, excreted in the urine of both males and females, and synthetically manufactured from cholesterol. |
calcitonin |
a polypeptide hormone secreted by the thyroid that lowers blood calcium. |
Circadian rhythm |
the approximately 24-hour cycle apparent in plants and animals that regulates hormone production, cell regeneration, sleeping and feeding patterns, and the like. [1/2 definitions] |
cortisol |
a hormone released from the adrenal cortex in response to stress that suppresses the immune system and increases blood sugar. When used as a drug, this hormone is called hydrocortisone. |
cortisone |
a hormone produced by the adrenal cortex or made synthetically, used esp. to treat arthritis and certain allergies. |
cretinism |
a chronic disease that is usu. present at birth and is due to a deficiency of thyroid hormone, resulting in physical and mental stunting, deformity, and often goiter. |
dehydroepiandrosterone |
a steroid hormone produced by the adrenal glands, gonads, and brain that is a precursor of androgens and estrogens. |
dihydrotestosterone |
an androgenic hormone derived from testosterone. |
epinephrine |
a hormone produced by the adrenal gland that stimulates muscle tissue and raises blood pressure; adrenaline. [1/2 definitions] |
estradiol |
an estrogen hormone found in the ovaries that causes the tissues and blood vessels of the mucous membranes lining the uterus to proliferate and thicken. [2 definitions] |
estriol |
an estrogen hormone found in the ovaries and in the urine during a normal pregnancy. [2 definitions] |
hydrocortisone |
the hormone cortisol used pharmaceutically. |
hyperparathyroidism |
an abnormally high level of parathyroid hormone in the blood, resulting in disrupted calcium metabolism, bone loss, and increased risk of kidney stones. |
insulin |
a hormone of the pancreas that controls the metabolism of carbohydrates by regulating the level of glucose in the blood. [2 definitions] |
kinin |
a hormone in the body that lowers blood pressure, causes smooth muscles to contract, increases permeability of blood vessels, and the like. |