a substance that all living organisms produce that brings about a chemical reaction without being altered itself

酶, 酶类
a junction between two nerve cells, consisting of a minute gap across which impulses pass by diffusion of a neurotransmitter

突触, 神经接点
the genetic makeup of an organism, determined by the combination of genes inherited from its parents

基因型, 遗传型
a type of cell division that creates reproductive cells with half the usual number of chromosomes

减数分裂, 减数分裂过程
a type of cell division that results in the formation of two daughter cells, each having the same number of chromosomes as the parent cell

有丝分裂, 细胞分裂
the system of glands and organs that produce and release hormones into the bloodstream, regulating various physiological functions and maintaining homeostasis

内分泌系统, 内分泌
a gland that secretes substances, such as enzymes or mucus, through ducts that lead to the external environment or a body cavity, rather than directly into the bloodstream

外分泌腺, 腺体
a steroid hormone that the body produces and is used in medicine to help cure skin diseases

皮质醇, 肾上腺皮质激素
