ECTOHORMONES
\ˈɛktə͡ʊhˌɔːmə͡ʊnz], \ˈɛktəʊhˌɔːməʊnz], \ˈɛ_k_t_əʊ_h_ˌɔː_m_əʊ_n_z]\
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Chemical substances which, when secreted by an individual into the environment, cause specific reactions in other individuals, usually of the same species. The substances relate only to multicellular organisms. This includes kairomones. Allomones are repellent pheromones.
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