A substance secreted by an organ and carried by the bloodstream to act at distant target sites is a (n) ________.
Fill in the blank(s) with the appropriate word(s).
hormone
A hormone is a chemical formed in one tissue or organ and carried by the blood to stimulate or inhibit a function of another tissue or organ. The term is derived from the Greek meaning to set in motion.
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