Synonyms for endocrine
en·docrine

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1. hormone, endocrine, internal secretionnoun

   the secretion of an endocrine gland that is transmitted by the blood to the tissue on which it has a specific effect

   Synonyms:
   endocrine gland, internal secretion, hormone, ductless gland

2. endocrine gland, endocrine, ductless glandadjective

   any of the glands of the endocrine system that secrete hormones directly into the bloodstream

   Synonyms:
   internal secretion, hormone, ductless gland, endocrine gland

3. endocrine, endocrinaladjective

   of or belonging to endocrine glands or their secretions

   "endocrine system"

   Synonyms:
   endocrinal

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1. List of paraphrases for "endocrine":

   endocrinal, neuroendocrine, endocrinology

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1. Leonardo Trasande:

   In so far as Europe is actively considering criteria for endocrine-disrupting chemicals and they are about to pursue action to limit exposure to chemicals in that category, this work is likely to be extremely important in shaping European policy.

2. Krister Smith:

   It’s important to recognize that there’s nothing mystical about the pineal and parapineal organs, they can sense light and play a role in the endocrine system. However, some of the abilities conferred by the pineal are really quite extraordinary. For instance, some lower vertebrates can sense the polarization of light with the third eye and use this to orient themselves geographically.

3. Sara Gottfried:

   The important thing is to realize we all get exposed to endocrine disrupters, [which are] these artificial chemicals that are in plastics. We get exposed to them in a lot of different ways-- receipts that you get at your local store often are coded with bisphenol A (BPA), which acts on your testosterone levels. So in women it tends to make you raise your testosterone, and in men it tends to lower your testosterone. So, this acts as an endocrine disrupter, and we want to stop that war that’s happening in the body and get rid of those toxins.

4. Leonardo Trasande:

   Pound for pound, children eat more food and therefore have a higher level of exposure compared to us adults, in addition, their developing organ systems are uniquely vulnerable. ... There can be fundamental disruptions in various endocrine functions that can manifest not only in early childhood but potentially in later life as a result of prenatal or infant exposure.

5. Jamie Grifo:

   Endocrine abnormalities can cause it, low testosterone can be a factor, there are genetic causes of infertility in men and some of it is chromosomal, in that they are missing a piece or have extra chromosomes, infectious disease like mumps or sexually transmitted diseases and infections can have an impact on sperm production as well.