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Hormone
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ormone
a chemical substance produced in the body of living things influencing growth and affecting the functionality of cells or tissues
Esempi
Insulin, a hormone from the pancreas, controls blood sugar levels.
Adrenaline , a stress hormone, prepares the body for " fight or flight. "
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ormone
a synthetic substance designed to mimic the function of natural animal or plant hormones, used in medicine, agriculture, or industry
Esempi
Farmers use hormones to speed up livestock growth.
Gli agricoltori utilizzano ormoni per accelerare la crescita del bestiame.
Some athletes illegally take performance-enhancing hormones.
Alcuni atleti assumono illegalmente ormoni che migliorano le prestazioni.
Albero Lessicale
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