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In the Research News article "New theory of hormones proposed"(12 Mar., p. 1383) by Gina Kolata, glycyrrhetinic acid and tetrahydrocannabinolwere incorrectly identified as alkaloids. This misidentificationin no way changes the conclusions about these plant substances.