hormone

Example Sentences

Examples are provided to illustrate real-world usage of words in context. Any opinions expressed do not reflect the views of Dictionary.com.

Lead author Dr. Carolyn Wheeler, a recent JCU PhD graduate, explained that the team also examined blood chemistry and hormone levels while the sharks were producing eggs.

From Science Daily

One of the biggest preventable risk factors for endometrial cancer is being overweight or obese, since excess body fat increases levels of estrogen – a hormone that can stimulate cancer cell growth.

From Science Daily

In studies involving mice, Borniger's lab discovered that breast cancer interferes with normal diurnal rhythms, meaning the natural day and night cycle of stress hormone release.

From Science Daily

One study also found that bamboo shoots may contain compounds that interfere with thyroid hormone production.

From Science Daily

Abiraterone stops cancer spreading by starving the disease of the hormones it needs to grow.

From BBC