Hypernyms (thermometer is a kind of...): measuring device; measuring instrument; measuring system (instrument that shows the extent or amount or quantity or degree of something) Meronyms (parts of thermometer):
Noun. 1. hormone-the secretion of an endocrine gland that is transmitted by the blood to the tissue on which it has a specific effect. endocrine, internal secretion. secretion-a functionally specialized substance (especially one that is not a waste) released from a gland or cell.
Tropic Hormones â¢ Regulate the function of endocrine cells or glands â Follicle-stimulating hormone (FSH) â Luteinizing hormone (LH) â Thyroid-stimulating hormone (TSH) â Adrenocorticotropic hormone (ACTH) â¢ Each tropic hormone acts on its target endocrine tissue to stimulate release of hormone(s) with direct metabolic or developmental effects