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 = stimulate other glands to secrete hormones e.g. ACTH. Nontropic = their target organs are not endocrine glands e.g. growth hormone. List the 3 nontropic hormones produced by the anterior pituitary gland and give the target organ or target cell for each.