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Hormone vs Opiomelanocortin - What's the difference?

hormone | opiomelanocortin |

As nouns the difference between hormone and opiomelanocortin

is that hormone is while opiomelanocortin is (biochemistry) a polypeptide, found in the pituitary gland, associated with endorphins and other hormones.

hormone

English

(wikipedia hormone)

Noun

(en noun)
  • (physiology) Any substance produced by one tissue and conveyed by the bloodstream to another to effect physiological activity.
  • (pharmacology) A synthetic compound with the same activity.
  • Any similar substance in plants.

    • Hyponyms

    * See also

    Derived terms

    * hormonal * hormone therapy

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    opiomelanocortin

    English

    Noun

  • (biochemistry) A polypeptide, found in the pituitary gland, associated with endorphins and other hormones