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peptide hormones (pepËÂ·tÄ«d hÅrËÂ·mÅnz), n.pl water-soluble hormones comprised of a few amino acids that introduce a series of chemical reactions to change the cell's metabolism. Examples include hormones of the pituitary gland and parathyroid glands.
The noun HORMONE has 1 sense: 1. the secretion of an endocrine gland that is transmitted by the blood to the tissue on which it has a specific effect. Familiarity information: HORMONE used as a noun is very rare.Dictionary entry details. â¢ HORMONE (noun).. the secretion of an endocrine gland that is transmitted by the blood to the tissue on which it has a specific effect. Familiarity information: HORMONE used as a noun is very rare. Dictionary entry details. â¢ HORMONE (noun).