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hormones
- Chemical substances, produced in the body by endocrine glands , that are transported by the blood to other organs to stimulate their function. Adrenaline , estrogen , insulin , and testosterone are all hormones.
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Dolphins are only rehabilitated if they’re endangered species; they tend to experience intense stress hormones and trouble breathing when they’re around people and out of the water.
Carbon, he notes, is after all the building block of life, the animating force behind trees, rhinos, eyelashes, hormones, bamboo, and so much more.
Puberty blockers work by suppressing the release of hormones and can be prescribed to children questioning their gender.
"So your heart rate goes up, your nervous system starts to kick in and you release stress hormones," Prof Clark tells me.
The new combination therapy pill works by blocking specific hormones that contribute to the condition, while also providing replacement hormones that are needed.
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