hormone
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Retatrutide is a so-called triple hormone receptor agonist, which works by activating the body’s receptors for glucagon-like peptide-1, or GLP-1, glucose-dependent insulinotropic polypeptide and glucagon, hormones that regulate blood sugar and digestion.
From The Wall Street Journal • May 21, 2026
One of Makary’s personal priorities within the FDA was expanding access to hormone therapy for cisgender men and women — particularly for women going through menopause and perimenopause.
From Salon • May 13, 2026
In fact, the guidelines on hormone use clearly state the same if it’s used at or near the time of menopause.
From MarketWatch • May 12, 2026
Orforglipron works similarly to obesity jabs, by mimicking a natural hormone that reduces appetite and makes you feel more full for longer.
From BBC • May 12, 2026
When young roosters were fed DDT, the testes made only 18 per cent of their normal growth; combs and wattles, dependent for their development upon the testicular hormone, were only a third the normal size.
From "Silent Spring" by Rachel Carson
Vocabulary lists containing hormone
The Catcher in the Rye
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