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- Hormones and the Endocrine System | Johns Hopkins Medicine
Consider the following hormones and their role in the workings of the endocrine system: Controls production of sex hormones (estrogen in women and testosterone in men) and the production of eggs in women and sperm in men
- Hormones | Endocrine Glands - MedlinePlus
Hormones are your body's chemical messengers They affect many processes including mood Too much or too little of a certain hormone can have health implications
- What are hormones? Types, functions, and imbalances - Medical News Today
Hormones are the body’s chemical messengers They act on various tissues and organs in the body to change their behavior For example, the hormone prolactin stimulates the production of
- What are Hormones? - News-Medical. net
Beta cells within the pancreas synthesize and secrete insulin, a peptide hormone that regulates various metabolic processes, the most notable of which is controlling glucose levels
- Hormones | You and Your Hormones
What is a hormone? A hormone is a chemical that is made by specialist cells, usually within an endocrine gland, and it is released into the bloodstream to send a message to another part of the body It is often referred to as a ‘chemical messenger’
- Hormones and Endocrine Function
This resource will help you decode the most important hormones and explain how changes in hormone levels can affect your body and your well-being Download the Essential Guide to Hormones
- Hormones - Psychology Today
Hormones are molecular substances produced by multicellular organisms that allow different parts of the body—including organs, tissue, and the brain—to signal to and communicate with one another
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