hormone
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hormone
A chemical messenger produced by the body, made by glands and transported through the blood to control the function of cells or organs.
Adrenalin ist ein Hormon, das der Körper in Stresssituationen ausschüttet.
Adrenaline is a hormone that the body releases in stressful situations.
'Hormon' (hormone) is an international word that comes from Greek. It appears in a very similar form and meaning in many other languages, which makes it easier to learn.
Die Forschung zu Hormonen hat die Medizin revolutioniert.
Research on hormones has revolutionized medicine.
Hormones are 'ausgeschüttet' (secreted/released), 'produziert' (produced), or 'freigesetzt' (released) by the body. These verbs describe the process by which hormones enter the bloodstream.
Bei Freude schüttet der Körper Glückshormone aus.
When you feel joy, the body releases happiness hormones.
'Hormon-' is often used as the first part of compound nouns. Important examples are 'der Hormonspiegel' (hormone level), 'die Hormontherapie' (hormone therapy), or 'das Stresshormon' (stress hormone).
Ein unausgeglichener Hormonspiegel kann zu Müdigkeit führen.
An imbalanced hormone level can lead to fatigue.
