Antihormone
Definition
A natural or synthetic substance capable of inhibiting or completely neutralizing the biological action of a specific hormone in the organism. In a structural sense, it acts as a competitive antagonist, blocking cellular hormone receptors or directly disrupting the synthesis, secretion, or transport of the respective hormone in the bloodstream.
Bilingual Equivalents
- Antihormone
- Hormone antagonist
Grammatical & Source Details
| Inflection Type | Regular masculine noun with standard structural plural variations in '-i'. |
| Formation | Scientific compound combining the prefix 'anti-' with the biological base noun 'hormon' (hormone). |
| Spelling / Pronunciation | [ˌæn.ti.ˈhɔːr.moʊn] |
| Source | International Lexicon of Endocrinology and Cellular Signaling Systems |
Contextual Usage Examples
RO: Medicul oncolog a prescris un antihormon puternic pentru a bloca proliferarea celulelor tumorale dependente de estrogen.
EN: The oncologist prescribed a potent antihormone to block the proliferation of estrogen-dependent tumor cells.
RO: Acest compus molecular funcționează ca un antihormon tiroidian, reducând simptomele severe de hipertiroidism.
EN: This molecular compound functions as a thyroid antihormone, reducing the severe symptoms of hyperthyroidism.
RO: Cercetătorii analizează structura acestui antihormon de sinteză în cadrul testelor clinice de fază trei.
EN: Researchers are analyzing the structure of this synthetic antihormone within phase three clinical trials.
Idioms & Phrases
Terapie cu antihormoni / Antihormone therapy
RO: Tratament medical utilizat frecvent în oncologie pentru a opri creșterea tumorilor sensibile la stimularea endocrină.
EN: A medical treatment frequently utilized in oncology to stop the growth of tumors sensitive to endocrine stimulation.
Antihormon de sinteză / Synthetic antihormone
RO: Substanță chimică proiectată artificial în laborator pentru a ținti și dezactiva receptori celulari specifici.
EN: A chemical substance artificially designed in the laboratory to target and deactivate specific cellular receptors.
Efect structural antihormon / Structural antihormone effect
RO: Mecanism biochimic prin care se produce modificarea conformațională a receptorului, împiedicând legarea hormonului nativ.
EN: A biochemical mechanism through which the conformational modification of the receptor occurs, preventing the binding of the native hormone.
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