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Allocrine

Definition & Meaning

Part of speech adjective

Quick meaning: Allocrine is an adjective meaning (physiology) Relating to or denoting foreign hormones being taken up and eliciting a response in an organism (for example, hormones in breast milk.).

Meaning

(physiology) Relating to or denoting foreign hormones being taken up and eliciting a response in an organism (for example, hormones in breast milk.).

Related Words

Related dictionary entries include allohormonal, adrenogenital, adrenoceptive, hormonic, allomonal, aminosteroidal.

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