Concept information
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health services research
health professionals and healthcare organizations
pharmaceutical industry
pharmaceutical product
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cancer and society
known or suspected carcinogens
pharmaceutical industry
pharmaceutical product
Preferred term
hormones
Definition
- Hormones act as chemical messengers throughout the body, sending signals between cells or groups of cells. These signals play a primary role in physiological processes ranging from immune function to the reproductive cycle. [Source: Encyclopedia of Gender and Society; Hormones]
Broader concept
Belongs to group
URI
https://concepts.sagepub.com/social-science/concept/hormones
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