hormone
Body's chemical signal
A hormone is a chemical substance produced by glands or cells that travels through the bloodstream to regulate bodily functions—growth, metabolism, mood, reproduction.
Hormones are raging during puberty.
The adjective hormonal describes effects of these substances: hormonal changes, feeling hormonal.
Informally, hormones suggests sexual urges or emotional volatility: It's just hormones talking.
Capacity for reproduction
- ovulationEgg discharge from ovary
- spermatogenesisMale gamete formation
- estrogenFemale reproductive hormone
- testosteroneChief male sex hormone
progesterone · conception · pregnancy · menstruation · libido · gametes · gonads · embryo
Adrenal steroid regulating stress
- adrenalineEmergency response hormone
- norepinephrineAlertness and stress hormone
- epinephrineAdrenal stress hormone
- fight-or-flightAcute threat reaction
glucocorticoid · hypothalamus · pituitary · adrenal · hyperarousal · acute stress · chronic stress · alarm response
Biological internal stability maintenance
- equilibriumState of balance
- balanceSteadiness or amount owed
- insulinPancreatic glucose-regulating hormone
- glucagonPancreatic blood-sugar raiser
cortisol · leptin · ghrelin · aldosterone · renin · antidiuretic · feedback loop · set point
Mood-regulating brain chemical
- dopamineReward-linked neural messenger
- endorphinBody's natural analgesic
- oxytocinBonding neurotransmitter from hypothalamus
- euphoriaIntense emotional high
depression · anxiety · irritability · emotional · neurotransmitter · PMS · postpartum · cortisol
Brain-base hormone gland
- thyroidHormone-producing neck gland
- adrenalNear the kidneys
- pancreasDual-function abdominal gland
- ovaryFemale reproductive gland
testis · pineal · parathyroid · hypothalamus · gonads · gland · secretion · ductless
Supplemental endocrine treatment
- contraceptivePregnancy prevention method
- estrogen replacementSupplementing diminished female hormones
- insulin therapyAdministered hormone replacing pancreatic function
- birth controlPreventing conception intentionally
anabolic steroid · bioidentical · patch · injection · implant · transdermal · antiandrogen · tamoxifen
Lack of something needed
- excessSurplus beyond need
- hypothyroidismInsufficient thyroid hormone production
- hyperthyroidismOverproduction of metabolic hormones
- diabetesMetabolic disorder affecting glucose
PCOS · Cushing · Addison · hypogonadism · acne · hirsutism · infertility · osteoporosis
Signal-receiving molecule
- transductionSignal or energy transformation
- cascadeSuccessive downward flow
- pathwayDesignated route for travel
- phosphorylationPhosphate group attachment process
ligand · kinase · feedback · binding · intracellular · extracellular · modulation
Progress toward maturity
- gigantismPathological excessive stature
- dwarfismGenetic shortness condition
- acromegalyHormone-driven adult enlargement
- anabolismMetabolic construction of molecules
proliferation · maturation · elongation · cell division · hypertrophy · auxin · ethylene
fertility
Capacity for reproduction
- ovulationEgg discharge from ovary
- spermatogenesisMale gamete formation
- estrogenFemale reproductive hormone
testosterone · progesterone · conception · pregnancy · menstruation · libido · gametes · gonads · embryo · luteinizing
cortisol
Adrenal steroid regulating stress
- adrenalineEmergency response hormone
- norepinephrineAlertness and stress hormone
- epinephrineAdrenal stress hormone
fight-or-flight · glucocorticoid · hypothalamus · pituitary · adrenal · hyperarousal · acute stress · chronic stress · alarm response · catecholamine
homeostasis
Biological internal stability maintenance
- equilibriumState of balance
- balanceSteadiness or amount owed
- insulinPancreatic glucose-regulating hormone
glucagon · cortisol · leptin · ghrelin · aldosterone · renin · antidiuretic · feedback loop · set point · negative feedback
serotonin
Mood-regulating brain chemical
- dopamineReward-linked neural messenger
- endorphinBody's natural analgesic
- oxytocinBonding neurotransmitter from hypothalamus
euphoria · depression · anxiety · irritability · emotional · neurotransmitter · PMS · postpartum · cortisol · melatonin
pituitary
Brain-base hormone gland
ovary · testis · pineal · parathyroid · hypothalamus · gonads · gland · secretion · ductless · endocrinologist
HRT
Supplemental endocrine treatment
- contraceptivePregnancy prevention method
- estrogen replacementSupplementing diminished female hormones
- insulin therapyAdministered hormone replacing pancreatic function
birth control · anabolic steroid · bioidentical · patch · injection · implant · transdermal · antiandrogen · tamoxifen · levothyroxine
deficiency
Lack of something needed
- excessSurplus beyond need
- hypothyroidismInsufficient thyroid hormone production
- hyperthyroidismOverproduction of metabolic hormones
diabetes · PCOS · Cushing · Addison · hypogonadism · acne · hirsutism · infertility · osteoporosis · weight gain
receptor
Signal-receiving molecule
- transductionSignal or energy transformation
- cascadeSuccessive downward flow
- pathwayDesignated route for travel
phosphorylation · ligand · kinase · feedback · binding · intracellular · extracellular · modulation
development
Progress toward maturity
- gigantismPathological excessive stature
- dwarfismGenetic shortness condition
- acromegalyHormone-driven adult enlargement
anabolism · proliferation · maturation · elongation · cell division · hypertrophy · auxin · ethylene
- Substancesmatter, elements, compounds, molecules, atoms
- fertilityfertility, fecundity, infertility, conception, reproduction
- hormonesestrogen, testosterone, insulin, cortisol, progesterone
- sex biologybiological sex, sex chromosomes, Y chromosome, XY, sex determination
- medicinedoctor, doctors, hospital, medicine, surgery
- chemicalschemicals, compounds, acids, reagents, solutions
hormonenerve impulse
Electrical signal through neurons
neurotransmission · action potential · electrical signal · electrical impulse
hormonetoxin
Biological-origin harm agent
poison · drug · pharmaceutical · pollutant · allergen
- hormone therapiesMedications adjusting chemical messengers
- hormone-replacement therapySupplementing declining sex steroids
- reproductive hormonesChemicals controlling fertility
- growth hormonesSubstances triggering bodily enlargement
- stress hormonesTension-triggered bodily chemicals
- steroid hormoneCholesterol-based bodily regulator
hormones, hormonal, hormonally, hormone therapy, nonhormonal, thyroid hormone, sex hormone, steroid hormone