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regulate (v)
/ˈreɡjəleɪt/

điều hòa, điều chỉnh
e.g. Glands release into the bloodstream specific chemical messengers called hormones that regulate the many and varied functions of an organism

reproductive (adj)
/ˌriːprəˈdʌktɪv/

thuộc sinh sản
e.g. For example, one hormone stimulates the growth of bones, another causes the maturation of sex organs and reproductive cells.

metabolic (adj)
/ˌmetəˈbɒlɪk/

thuộc chuyển hóa
e.g. For example, one hormone stimulates the growth of bones, another controls the metabolic rate within all the individual cells of the body

metabolism (n)
/məˈtæbəlɪzəm/

sự chuyển hóa

exocrine gland (n)
/ˈeksəʊkraɪn ɡlænd/

tuyến ngoại tiết
e.g. Exocrine glands send chemical substances (tears, sweat, milk, saliva) via ducts to the outside of the body

sweat (n)
/swet/

mồ hôi
e.g. Exocrine glands send chemical substances (tears, sweat, milk, saliva) via ducts to the outside of the body

mammary (adj)
/ˈmæməri/

thuộc tuyến vú
e.g. Examples of exocrine glands are sweat, mammary, mucous, salivary, and lacrimal (tear) glands

lacrimal (adj)
/ˈlækrɪməl/

thuộc tuyến lệ
e.g. Examples of exocrine glands are sweat, mammary, mucous, salivary, and lacrimal glands

islet (n)
/ˈaɪlət/

đảo, tiểu đảo
e.g. pancreas (islets of Langerhans)

pituitary gland (n)
/pɪˈtjuːɪtəri ɡlænd/

tuyến yên

pineal gland (n)
/ˈpɪniəl ɡlænd/

tuyến tùng

ductless (adj)
/ˈdʌktləs/

không có ống dẫn
e.g. The pineal and the thymus glands, are included as endocrine glands because they are ductless.

induce (v)
/ɪnˈdjuːs/

gây ra, kích thích
e.g. Melatonin functions to support the body's "biological clock" and is thought to induce sleep

seasonal affective disorder (n)
/ˈsiːzənəl əˈfektɪv dɪsˈɔːdə(r)/

rối loạn cảm xúc theo mùa
e.g. The pineal gland has been linked to a mental condition, seasonal affective disorder (SAD), in which the person suffers depression in winter months

deprivation (n)
/ˌdeprɪˈveɪʃən/

sự thiếu hụt, thiếu thốn
e.g. Melatonin secretion increases with deprivation of light and is inhibited by sunlight

inhibit (v)
/ɪnˈhɪbɪt

ức chế, kìm hãm
e.g. Melatonin secretion increases with deprivation of light and is inhibited by sunlight

landmark (n)
/ˈlændmɑːrk/

mốc, dấu mốc giải phẫu
e.g. Calcification of the pineal gland can occur and can be an important radiologic landmark when x-rays of the brain are examined

placenta (n)
/pləˈsentə/

nhau thai
e.g. Examples are erythropoietin (kidney), human chorionic gonadotropin (placenta), and cholecystokinin (gallbladder)

gallbladder (n)
/ˈɡɔːlblædə(r)/

túi mật
e.g. Examples are erythropoietin (kidney), human chorionic gonadotropin (placenta), and cholecystokinin (gallbladder)

prostate (n)
/ˈprɒsteɪt/

tuyến tiền liệt
e.g. First found in semen but now recognized in cells throughout the body, prostaglandins stimulate the contraction of the uterus

uterus (n)
/ˈjuːtərəs/

tử cung

e.g. First found in semen but now recognized in cells throughout the body, prostaglandins stimulate the contraction of the uterus

platelet (n)
/ˈpleɪtlət/

tiểu cầu
e.g. platelet aggregation

aggregation (n)
/ˌæɡrɪˈɡeɪʃən/

sự kết tập, sự kết tụ
e.g. platelet aggregation