norethisterone
A synthetic steroid hormone, 19-nor-17α-ethynyltestosterone (C₂₀H₂₆O₂), which has actions similar to those of progesterone and is used chiefly for contraception.

norprogesterone
A norsteroid based on a progesterone.

norprogesterones
plural of norprogesterone

nortestosterone
A norsteroid based on a testosterone.

nortestosterones
plural of nortestosterone

octreotide
An octapeptide that mimics natural somatostatin pharmacologically, though it is a more potent inhibitor of growth hormone, glucagon and insulin than the natural hormone.

oestriol
Alternative spelling of estriol.

oestriols
plural of oestriol

oestrogen
Alternative spelling of estrogen.

oestrogens
plural of oestrogen

oestrone
Alternative spelling of estrone.

oestrones
plural of oestrone

opiate
Relating to, resembling, or containing opium.
Soporific; inducing sleep or sedation.
Deadening; causing apathy or dullness.

opiates
plural of opiate

oxyntomodulin
A polypeptide hormone found to suppress appetite.

oxyntomodulins
plural of oxyntomodulin

oxytocin
A hormone that stimulates contractions during labor, and then the production of milk; also plays a role in social bonding.

oxytocins
plural of oxytocin

palopegteriparatide
A hormone replacement therapy used to treat hypoparathyroidism.

parahormone
A substance that is a product of ordinary metabolism and not produced for a specific purpose, but acts like a hormone in modifying the activity of some distant organ, as in the case of carbon dioxide acting on the respiratory centre.

parahormones
plural of parahormone

paramethasone
A fluorinated glucocorticoid.

pentagastrin
A synthetic polypeptide that has effects like gastrin when given parenterally.

pentagastrins
plural of pentagastrin

phytoserotonin
serotonin occurring in plants

placentone
Synonym of progesterone.
Misspelling of placentome.

posatirelin
A thyrotropin-releasing hormone analogue.

pralmorelin
A particular growth hormone–releasing hormone analogue.

prednicarbate
A topical corticosteroid drug.

prednisolone
A synthetic glucocorticoid C₂₁H₂₈O₅ that is a dehydrogenated analog of cortisol and is used especially as an anti-inflammatory drug.

prednisolones
plural of prednisolone

prednisone
A glucocorticoid C₂₁H₂₆O₅ that is a dehydrogenated analog of cortisone, used to relieve rheumatic and allergic conditions and to treat leukemia.

prednisones
plural of prednisone

pregneninolone
ethisterone

progesterone
A steroid hormone, secreted by the ovaries, whose function is to prepare the uterus for the implantation of a fertilized ovum and to maintain pregnancy.
A synthetic version of the compound, used in contraceptive pills and other pharmaceutical products.

progesterones
plural of progesterone

prohormone
A substance that is a precursor to a hormone, usually having minimal hormonal effect by itself

prohormones
plural of prohormone

proteohormone
Any protein that acts as a hormone

proteohormones
plural of proteohormone

protirelin
Thyrotropin-releasing hormone.

qingyangshengenin
A corticosteroid hormone found in Cynanchum auriculatum.

quinestrol
A synthetic oestrogen used in hormone replacement therapy.

relaxin
A peptide hormone of the insulin superfamily.

relaxins
plural of relaxin

resistin
A hormone secreted by adipose tissue

resistins
plural of resistin

salcatonin
A calcitonin hormone present in salmon.

secretagogue
A substance which promotes secretion of another, such as a hormone (e.g., insulin), saliva, or lymph.

secretagogues
plural of secretagogue

secretin
A peptide hormone, secreted by the duodenum, that serves to regulate its acidity

secretine
Alternative form of secretin.

secretines
plural of secretine

secretins
plural of secretin

secretogogue
Alternative form of secretagogue.

secretogogues
plural of secretogogue

seglitide
A methylated cyclopeptide cyclo[N-methyl-ʟ-alanyl-ʟ-tyrosyl-ᴅ-tryptophyl-ʟ-lysyl-ʟ-valyl-ʟ-phenylalanyl] which inhibits growth hormone secretion.

sermorelin
A growth hormone–releasing hormone analogue.

serotonin
An indoleamine neurotransmitter, 5-hydroxytryptamine, that is involved in depression, appetite, etc., and is crucial in maintaining a sense of well-being, security, etc.

serotonins
plural of serotonin

sildenafil
A drug that is used in the form of its citrate C₂₂H₃₀N₆O₄S·C₆H₈O₇ to treat erectile dysfunction in males, that by suppressing a phosphodiesterase enzyme also suppresses the enzyme's inhibitory effect on the hormone cyclic GMP, and that enables the cyclic GMP produced during sexual arousal to initiate the muscular and vascular changes which produce an erection. It is marketed under the trademarks Revatio and Viagra.

sildenafils
plural of sildenafil

somatocrinin
A hormone, produced in the hypothalamus, that promotes the secretion of growth hormones.

somatoliberin
Somatocrinin.

somatorelin
A diagnostic agent for determining growth hormone deficiency.

somatrogon
A medication for the treatment of growth hormone deficiency.

somatropin
A pharmaceutical preparation of human growth hormone (human somatotropin), today invariably a recombinant version.

spironolactone
A steroid drug which acts as an antimineralocorticoid (for which purpose it is used in the treatment of certain types of edema and hypertension) and an antiandrogen (for which purpose it is used as part of some types of hormone therapy, especially for transgender women).

spironolactones
plural of spironolactone

stanniocalcin
a polypeptide hormone that acts in kidney and gut to regulate calcium and phosphate

suprarenalin
Synonym of epinephrine.

tabimorelin
A drug that acts as a potent, orally active growth hormone secretagogue, mimicking the effects of the endogenous peptide agonist ghrelin as a stimulator of growth hormone release.

taltirelin
A thyrotropin-releasing hormone analogue with possible uses in the treatment of neurodegenerative disorders.

teduglutide
A particular therapeutic hormone.

teriparatide
A recombinant form of parathyroid hormone, used in the treatment of some forms of osteoporosis.

tesamorelin
A growth hormone–releasing hormone analogue.

testosterone
A steroid hormone that stimulates development of male secondary sexual characteristics, produced mainly in the testes, but also in the ovaries and adrenal cortex.
Manly behavior, often of an aggressive or foolishly reckless nature.

testosterones
plural of testosterone

tetragastrin
cholecystokinin tetrapeptide

tetraiodothyronine
Thyroxine: a hormone produced by the thyroid gland.

tetraiodothyronines
plural of tetraiodothyronine

theelol
Synonym of estriol.

thiamazole
An imidazole derivative that interferes with the synthesis of thyroid hormone and is given orally in the treatment of hyperthyroidism; 1-methylimidazole-2-thiol, C₃H₂N₂(CH₃)(SH).

thrombocytin
Synonym of serotonin.

thrombocytopoietin
A hormone that stimulates platelet production by stimulating megakaryocytes.

thrombotonin
Synonym of serotonin.

thymosin
A polypeptide hormone, secreted by the thymus, that stimulates the development of T cells as part of the immune system

thymosins
plural of thymosin

thyrocalcitonin
Alternative form of calcitonin.

thyrocalcitonins
plural of thyrocalcitonin

thyroxin
Alternative spelling of thyroxine.

thyroxine
A thyroid hormone, with the chemical formula C₁₅H₁₁I₄NO₄, that regulates cell metabolism and growth.

thyroxines
plural of thyroxine

thyroxins
plural of thyroxin

tixocortol
A corticosteroid used as an intestinal anti-inflammatory and decongestant, a 21-thiol derivative of hydrocortisone.

triptorelin
A decapeptide that is a gonadotropin-releasing hormone agonist.

ulobetasol
A particular corticosteroid used to treat psoriasis.

urocortisone
tetrahydrocortisone

urodilatin
A hormone that causes diuresis through increasing renal blood flow.

vasodilatator
Synonym of vasodilator.

vasodilatators
plural of vasodilatator