hormonagogue

hormonagogue

 [hor-mōn´ah-gog]

an agent that increases the production of hormones.

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hormonagogue

(hor-mōn′ă-gŏg) [Gr. hormon, urging on, + agogos, leading]

Stimulating or increasing the production of a hormone.

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