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hormone

[hawr-mohn] / ˈhɔr moʊn /


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A single blood test taken at one moment could therefore capture a period when hormone levels appear relatively normal.

From Science Daily Sep. 14, 2026

Experts say that doctors should be able to offer treatment when other symptoms are present, such as plateauing pregnancy hormone levels, bleeding and abdominal pain.

From Salon Sep. 13, 2026

Iodized table salt is mined from underground deposits, processed to remove other minerals and fortified with iodine, which is important for thyroid health and proper hormone production.

From Los Angeles Times Sep. 9, 2026

The charity said frequent interruptions could affect seals' immune systems, hormone levels and ability to recover between feeding trips.

From BBC Sep. 5, 2026

When young roosters were fed DDT, the testes made only 18 per cent of their normal growth; combs and wattles, dependent for their development upon the testicular hormone, were only a third the normal size.

From "Silent Spring" by Rachel Carson

“Basically, I became another person,” she said, adding that her hormones felt out of whack.

From Los Angeles Times Sep. 11, 2026

One important part of this process involves prostaglandins, hormones produced by immune cells.

From Science Daily Sep. 3, 2026

When I investigated this strange phenomenon - and made a radio documentary on the subject - I discovered that hormones have a major part to play and that more research definitely needs to be done.

From BBC Aug. 28, 2026

The gland secretes vital hormones that help with processes like growth, metabolism and regulating blood pressure and temperature.

From BBC Aug. 26, 2026

I’m taken to the doctor’s once a month, for tests: urine, hormones, cancer smear, blood test; the same as before, except that now it’s obligatory.

From "The Handmaid's Tale" by Margaret Atwood




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