ectohormone

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What does ectohormone mean?

Any hormone that is secreted into an individual's environment and affects the behaviour or activity of another individual (of the same or different species) in the manner of a pheromone.

Where does ectohormone come from?

Etymology tree Ancient Greek ἐκ (ek) Ancient Greek ἐντός (entós) Ancient Greek ἐκτός (ektós)der. English ecto- Ancient Greek ὁρμῶν (hormôn)lbor. English hormone English ectohormone From ecto- + hormone.

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