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Nike_Georges on May 2, 2012
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Terms | Definitions |
|---|---|
 Hormone | Chemical signal that is produced in one part of an organism and affects cell activity in another part. |
| gland | organ that produces and releases chemicals that affect the activities of other tissues. |
| hypothalamus | Small area of the midbrain that plays a role in the nervous and endocrine systems. |
| pituitary gland | Area in the middle of the brain that makes and releases hormones that control cell growth and osmoregulation. |
| releasing hormone | Chemical that stimulates other glands to release their hormones. 1 |
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