hormone
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Anti-obesity treatments mimic a hormone secreted by the intestines, GLP-1.
From Barron's ● Jul. 21, 2026
Both men and women produce testosterone, a hormone that helps men grow hair, height and muscle and helps support female energy levels and bone strength, according to the Cleveland Clinic, a nonprofit academic medical center.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Jul. 15, 2026
Six months later, his natural testosterone levels are improving, however, the hormone which stimulates sperm production is still low.
From BBC ● Jul. 11, 2026
This hormone signals fullness to the brain, slowing digestion and stimulating the release of insulin.
From Science Daily ● Jul. 8, 2026
With the rooting hormone and so much full sun and water, I've got a mini-nursery going.
From "Counting by 7s" by Holly Goldberg Sloan
Retatrutide works by mimicking three gut hormones, which helps regulate appetite and can increase a person’s energy expenditure.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Jul. 23, 2026
He worries if he has low fertility it could affect something called the endocrine system, a network of glands and organs in charge of releasing hormones in the body.
From BBC ● Jul. 11, 2026
The professor of cell biology leading the study, Alejandra Tomas Catala, is studying how gut hormones regulate fullness, blood sugar and behavior to see how GLP-1s can help treat conditions including eating disorders.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Jul. 8, 2026
The condition “may involve chromosomes, hormones, reproductive organs or genitals.”
From Los Angeles Times ● Jul. 7, 2026
Dr. Luce will tell you that female monkeys exhibit mounting behavior when administered male hormones.
From "Middlesex: A Novel" by Jeffrey Eugenides
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