Word | Noun | Adjective | Verb | Adverb |
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endocrine | Yes | Yes | No | No |
melanocyte-stimulating hormone | Yes | No | No | No |
endocrine (noun) | melanocyte-stimulating hormone (noun) |
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the secretion of an endocrine gland that is transmitted by the blood to the tissue on which it has a specific effect | a hormone secreted by the anterior pituitary gland that controls the degree of pigmentation in melanocytes |
any of the glands of the endocrine system that secrete hormones directly into the bloodstream |
endocrine (adjective) | melanocyte-stimulating hormone (adjective) |
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of or belonging to endocrine glands or their secretions |