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Hormone (HOR-moan)

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• Small Intestine
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Definition: A substance in the body that regulates certain organs. Hormones such as gastrin help in breaking down food. Some hormones come from cells in the stomach and small intestine.

Common Misspellings: hoarmone, horemone

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