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Hormonal
Hormonal (pronunciation: /hɔːrˈmoʊnəl/) refers to anything related to or affected by hormones. Hormones are chemical substances produced in the body that control and regulate the activity of certain cells or organs.
Etymology
The term "hormonal" is derived from the Greek word "hormon," meaning "that which sets in motion." It was first used in the context of biology and medicine in the early 20th century.
Related Terms
- Hormone: A chemical substance produced in the body that controls and regulates the activity of certain cells or organs.
- Endocrine System: The collection of glands that produce hormones that regulate metabolism, growth and development, tissue function, sexual function, reproduction, sleep, and mood, among other things.
- Endocrine Gland: Any of the glands of the endocrine system that secrete hormones directly into the bloodstream.
- Hormone Therapy: Treatment of disease or symptoms with synthetic or naturally derived hormones.
- Hormone Imbalance: A condition in which there is too much or too little of a particular hormone in the body.
- Hormone Replacement Therapy (HRT): A treatment used to augment the body's natural hormone levels, either in the form of estrogen-alone therapy (ET), progesterone-alone therapy (PT), or a combination of estrogen and progesterone (EPT).
- Hormone Receptor: A protein molecule that receives and responds to a hormone signal.
External links
- Medical encyclopedia article on Hormonal
- Wikipedia's article - Hormonal
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