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Hormone
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hormoon, hormonale stof
a chemical substance produced in the body of living things influencing growth and affecting the functionality of cells or tissues
Voorbeelden
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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hormoon
a synthetic substance designed to mimic the function of natural animal or plant hormones, used in medicine, agriculture, or industry
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Farmers use hormones to speed up livestock growth.
Boeren gebruiken hormonen om de groei van vee te versnellen.
Some athletes illegally take performance-enhancing hormones.
Sommige atleten nemen illegaal prestatieverbeterende hormonen in.
Lexicale Boom
hormonal
hormone
