peptide hormones

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peptide hormones (pepˑ·tīd hōrˑ·mōnz),

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.

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