Hormone
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激素, 荷尔蒙物质
a chemical substance produced in the body of living things influencing growth and affecting the functionality of cells or tissues
例子
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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激素
a synthetic substance designed to mimic the function of natural animal or plant hormones, used in medicine, agriculture, or industry
例子
Farmers use hormones to speed up livestock growth.
农民使用激素来加速牲畜的生长。
Some athletes illegally take performance-enhancing hormones.
一些运动员非法服用提高性能的激素。
