Chemicals and Drugs [D] » Hormones, Hormone Substitutes, and Hormone Antagonists [D06] » Hormones
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Description
Chemical substances having a specific regulatory effect on the activity of a certain organ or organs. The term was originally applied to substances secreted by various ENDOCRINE GLANDS and transported in the bloodstream to the target organs. It is sometimes extended to include those substances that are not produced by the endocrine glands but that have similar effects. MeSH
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Subtype Terms (17)
Adrenal Cortex Hormones
12 drugs (9 approved, 3 experimental)
Androgens
34 drugs (26 approved, 8 experimental)
Cannabinoid Receptor Modulators
Estrogens
11 drugs (10 approved, 1 experimental)
Gastrointestinal Hormones
7 drugs (3 approved, 4 experimental)
Glucocorticoids
14 approved drugs
Incretins
12 drugs (5 approved, 7 experimental)
Melatonin
4 drugs (2 approved, 2 experimental)
Progestins
4 approved drugs
Thyroid Hormones
6 drugs (4 approved, 2 experimental)
Phase 3 Indicated Drugs (14)
Phase 2 Indicated Drugs (15)
Phase 1 Indicated Drugs (3)
Other Experimental Indicated Drugs (9)
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