hormone

Example Sentences

Examples are provided to illustrate real-world usage of words in context. Any opinions expressed do not reflect the views of Dictionary.com.

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

Blood pressure is heavily influenced by a hormone called aldosterone, which helps regulate salt and water levels in the body.

From Science Daily • Apr. 3, 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

But scientists have long puzzled over why poor sleep, especially the early deep stage known as non-REM sleep, leads to lower levels of this critical hormone.

From Science Daily • Mar. 30, 2026

After a few days at Hearth- side, I feel the service ethic kick in like a shot of oxytocin, the nurturance hormone.

From "Nickel and Dimed: On (Not) Getting By in America" by Barbara Ehrenreich