| hormone |
A chemical, produced by an endocrine gland, which circulates in the blood and has widespread action throughout the body.
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| hormone |
substance in the body that regulates certain organs.
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| hormone |
A chemical secretion, such as estrogen or progesterone, that the body produces to stimulate or slow down various body functions. The levels of some hormones increase 10-fold during pregnancy.
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| hormone replacement therapy |
use of the female hormones estrogen and progestin (a synthetic form of progesterone) to replace those the body no longer produces after menopause.
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| hormone replacement therapy |
The therapeutic use of synthetic hormones, usually estrogen and progesterone after menopause or following a hysterectomy.
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