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• plural of hormone.

hormones

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1. Chemical substances, produced in the body by endocrine glands, that are transported by the blood to other organs to stimulate their function. Adrenaline, estrogen, insulin, and testosterone are all hormones.

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Other influences, including hormones, also play important roles.

From Science Daily ● Aug. 20, 2026

Now, new research from Finland suggests that regular coffee consumption is associated with healthier body composition, favorable metabolic markers, and distinct patterns involving sex hormones in men and women.

From Science Daily ● Aug. 19, 2026

This biological hoard once dismissed as “junk DNA” or the “dark genome” has turned out to be full of hormones and microproteins that play important roles in directing the body’s systems and processes.

From Los Angeles Times ● Aug. 6, 2026

According to Dr Louise Newson, a GP and women's hormones specialist, this change in hormone levels means women can experience a shift in their appearance, sleep and mood during this time.

From BBC ● Aug. 3, 2026

I would have felt nervous excreting stress hormones in front of someone else, but not Sohrab.

From "Darius the Great Is Not Okay" by Adib Khorram