hormones

Cultural  

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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Example Sentences

Several hormones can spike in men when they become dads, including oxytocin, linked to better relationship quality; vasopressin, associated with emotional bonding; and prolactin, which promotes lactation in women and caregiving behavior in guys.

From Los Angeles Times • Jun. 10, 2026

The hormonal disorder, which has no cure other than treatment to alleviate some symptoms, features higher levels of male hormones in the body and can result in difficulty getting pregnant.

From BBC • May 31, 2026

To evaluate how the diets affected glucose regulation, researchers measured pancreatic β-cell function, insulin sensitivity, and glucoregulatory hormones before and after each dietary phase.

From Science Daily • May 22, 2026

Retatrutide is a so-called triple hormone receptor agonist, which works by activating the body’s receptors for glucagon-like peptide-1, or GLP-1, glucose-dependent insulinotropic polypeptide and glucagon, hormones that regulate blood sugar and digestion.

From The Wall Street Journal • May 21, 2026

To understand the rise of Christianity or the French Revolution, it is not enough to comprehend the interaction of genes, hormones and organisms.

From "Sapiens: A Brief History of Humankind" by Yuval Noah Harari