Hormones

Word HORMONES
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Definitions and meanings of "Hormones"

What do we mean by hormones?

Any substance produced by one tissue and conveyed by the bloodstream to another to effect physiological activity.

A synthetic compound with the same activity.

Any similar substance in plants.

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The word "hormones" in example sentences

For now, if you like your position at the top of the food chain but don't want a side serving of sex hormones, you must look for packages marked “No artificial hormones” or “USDA-certified organic” on beef, lamb, and dairy products. ❋ Unknown (2007)

These important levels of electrolytes (like sodium and potassium, which are most prone to becoming out of balance) are controlled by certain hormones and by the kidneys, which are responsible for retaining or removing electrolytes to keep them in balance. ❋ M.D. Glenn D. Braunstein (2010)

The combination of hormones is sold as Prempro by Pfizer Inc., which acquired the product when it purchased Wyeth Pharmaceuticals last year. ❋ Jennifer Corbett Dooren (2010)

Among those hormones is leptin, which controls appetite, and adiponectin, which makes the body more sensitive to insulin and controls blood sugar levels. ❋ ND Stephen Barrie (2010)

Why Her?, suggests that certain hormones — dopamine, estrogen, serotonin and testosterone — attract others, depending upon which hormone appears dominant in that person. ❋ Unknown (2009)

It develops from the tissues that form the sympathetic nervous system (which controls body functions, such as heart rate and blood pressure, digestion and levels of certain hormones). ❋ Unknown (2010)

Scientists at the Institute for Behavioral Medicine Research at Ohio State discovered after more than two decades of research how stress can alter the levels of certain hormones in the blood that can weaken one's immune system, increasing their vulnerability to disease. ❋ Ph.D. Ronald Alexander (2010)

"We saw a decrease in hormones and other factors that contribute to cancer." ❋ Unknown (2008)

From the first days of a relationship to maybe three years, the brain hormones of people tend to be far more sexual to reproduce or form an attachment for all kinds of cultural and psychological reasons. ❋ Unknown (2008)

In terms of breast cancer risk up to age 50 it's safe to say that HRT raises my risk to the level of still-menstruating woman, maybe even less given that my total exposure to hormones is probably still less, especially considering below-replacement dose and all these years with 3 months delays and no diagnosis. ❋ Aka TBTAM (2007)

Controlling certain hormones through a diet based on moderation and balance can contribute greatly to your overall wellness.? ❋ Unknown (2007)

Bone loss Declining reproductive hormones translates to less protection for bones. ❋ Unknown (2008)

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