Chemicals and Drugs

Hormone Antagonists

Chemical substances which inhibit the function of the endocrine glands, the biosynthesis of their secreted hormones, or the action of hormones upon their specific sites.

National Library of MedicineMedical Subject Headings2026

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Abstract

Chemical substances which inhibit the function of the endocrine glands, the biosynthesis of their secreted hormones, or the action of hormones upon their specific sites.

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Synonyms

1 entry terms
  • Antagonists, Hormone

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23 allowable subheadings

Indexed with the subheadings administration & dosage, adverse effects, agonists, analysis, blood, cerebrospinal fluid, chemical synthesis, chemistry, classification, economics, history, immunology, isolation & purification, metabolism, pharmacokinetics, pharmacology, poisoning, radiation effects, standards, supply & distribution, therapeutic use, toxicity, urine.

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Previous Indexing

  • Hormones/antagonists & inhibitors (1968-1974)

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  1. D06.347w
  2. D27.505.696.399.450w

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References

  1. National Library of Medicine. Hormone Antagonists. Medical Subject Headings (MeSH). 2026. Unique ID D006727. http://id.nlm.nih.gov/mesh/2026/D006727
  2. Hormone Antagonists. In: Wikipedia. https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Hormone_antagonist
  3. Hormone Antagonists. In: Wikidata. https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q16875676