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hormone

[hawr-mohn] / ˈhɔr moʊn /
NOUN
contraceptive
Synonyms
STRONGEST
condom diaphragm pill
STRONG
IUD armor coil foam jelly loop preventative prophylactic ring rubber safety shield sponge
WEAK
barrier method intrauterine device planned parenthood preventive medicine rhythm method spermicidal cream vaginal suppository

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Subjects in studies of six individual peptides — growth hormone releasing peptide-2, ibutamoren mesylate, ipamorelin, CJC-1295, AOD-9604 and melanotan II — experienced adverse events, including death.

From Salon • Apr. 4, 2026

CagriSema is a fixed-dose combination of two medications: cagrilintide, which mimics the natural hormone amylin, and semaglutide, the active ingredient in Novo’s Wegovy and Ozempic.

From Barron's • Apr. 1, 2026

"Sleep drives growth hormone release, and growth hormone feeds back to regulate wakefulness, and this balance is essential for growth, repair and metabolic health."

From Science Daily • Mar. 30, 2026

Here, specialized neurons release signals that either trigger or suppress growth hormone.

From Science Daily • Mar. 30, 2026

Her face felt on fire during hormone surges.

From "Middlesex: A Novel" by Jeffrey Eugenides

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