All of the molecules are called hormones, so a hormone is another name for a ligand that operates in this endocrine fashion.

这些分子都叫做激素,那么激素就是在内分泌系统中,起作用的配体的另一种叫法

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A hormone is just a ligand that operates in this endocrine fashion.

激素只是一种,在内分泌系统中起作用的配体

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