Word | Noun | Adjective | Verb | Adverb |
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hormone | Yes | No | No | No |
insulin | Yes | No | No | No |
hormone (noun) | insulin (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 | hormone secreted by the isles of Langerhans in the pancreas; regulates storage of glycogen in the liver and accelerates oxidation of sugar in cells |