Internal secretion that affects bodily function (7)

I believe the answer is:

hormone

(Other definitions for hormone that I've seen before include "Secretion affecting behaviour" , "something stimulating" , "A body chemical" , "Growth secretion" , "Stimulating bodily secretion" .)

I've seen this clue in the Sydney Morning Herald.

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