Phrase Hound found 37 phrases and 25 compound words that contain hormone. The most common are listed below. Open hormone in the live search for definitions, filters, and the full list.
Phrases 37
- growth hormoneA polypeptide hormone, secreted by the pituitary gland in many animals including humans, that promotes growth and regulates the metabolism of carbohydrates, proteins and lipids.
- hormone therapyHormone replacement therapy.
- hormone replacement therapyAny of several medical regimens that introduce sex hormones to the body to replace lost or unavailable ones.
- releasing hormoneA hormone that is involved primarily in stimulating the release of another hormone.
- thyroid hormoneany of several closely related metabolically active compounds (as triiodothyronine) that are stored in the thyroid gland in the form of thyroglobulin or circulate in the blood usually bound to plasma proteins
- Hormone replacement
- plant hormoneAny of many substances, produced by plants, that control or regulate their germination, growth, metabolism etc.
- sex hormoneA hormone, such as testosterone in males or estrogen in females, affecting sexual development and reproduction.
- parathyroid hormoneA polypeptide hormone that is released by the chief cells of the parathyroid glands and is involved in raising the levels of calcium ions in the blood.
- follicle stimulating hormoneA gonadotropic glycoprotein hormone, secreted in part of the pituitary gland, that stimulates the growth of ovarian follicles in female mammals, and induces spermatogenesis in male mammals.
- antidiuretic hormonea hormone secreted by the posterior pituitary gland
- luteinizing hormoneA hormone, produced by anterior part of the pituitary gland, that stimulates ovulation and the development of the corpus luteum in female mammals, and the production of androgens by male mammals.
- adrenocorticotropic hormoneA peptide hormone, secreted by the pituitary gland, that stimulates the secretion of other hormones
- thyroid-stimulating hormoneA glycoprotein hormone synthesized and secreted by the anterior pituitary gland that stimulates activity of the thyroid gland.
- corticotropin-releasing hormoneA peptide hormone secreted by the hypothalamus, involved in the stimulation of the pituitary synthesis of adrenocorticotropic hormone (ACTH).
- juvenile hormoneAny of a group of sesquiterpene hormones that regulate insect physiology by preventing metamorphosis during moults.
- hormone therapiesplural of hormone therapy: Hormone replacement therapy.
- inhibiting hormoneA hormone that is involved primarily in preventing the release of another hormone.
- rooting hormoneA hormone administered to "encourage" root growth and increase the success rate of taking root.
- tropic hormoneA hormone that regulates the activity of the endocrine glands
- bovine growth hormoneA hormone produced by cows that increases milk production.
- trophic hormoneA hormone that acts upon non-endocrine organs and tissues for the purposes of promoting cellular growth, differentiation, and survival. Often confused with tropic hormones.
- gonadotropin-releasing hormoneA peptide hormone secreted by cells of the hypothalamus that stimulates secretion of gonadotropins.
- thyrotropin-releasing hormoneA hypophysiotropic hormone produced by neurons in the hypothalamus that stimulates the release of thyroid-stimulating hormone (TSH) and prolactin from the anterior pituitary.
- melanocyte-stimulating hormoneAny of a class of peptide hormones released by the pituitary gland that are involved in regulating the production of melanin.
Compound words 25
- orgoneIn the psychoanalytic theory of Wilhelm Reich, a form of sexual energy or life force distributed throughout the universe and available for collection, storage, and further use.
- xenohormoneAny of a group of natural and artificial compounds showing hormone-like properties.
- antihormoneAny material that counteracts the effects of a hormone
- hormonizationTreatment with hormones.
- neurohormoneAny hormone that stimulates the nervous system.
- enterohormoneAny gastrointestinal hormone
- necrohormoneAny of a class of hormones, present in plant and animal tissue, that promote healing after injury
- nonhormoneThat which is not a hormone.
- parahormoneA substance that is a product of ordinary metabolism and not produced for a specific purpose, but acts like a hormone in modifying the activity of some distant organ, as in the case of carbon dioxide acting on the respiratory centre.
- proteohormoneAny protein that acts as a hormone