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प्रश्न
What is a hormone?
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उत्तर
A hormone is defined as a chemical substance produced by the endocrine glands situated in one part of the body and carried by the blood to some other parts of the body in order to exert its regulating and co-ordination effect on the cells of a specific organ or tissue.
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