hormone
US /ˈhɔːr.moʊn/
UK /ˈhɔːr.moʊn/
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hormoon
a regulatory substance produced in an organism and transported in tissue fluids such as blood or sap to stimulate specific cells or tissues into action
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Insulin is a hormone that regulates blood sugar.
Insuline is een hormoon dat de bloedsuikerspiegel reguleert.
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Growth hormones play a crucial role in development.
Groeihormonen spelen een cruciale rol in de ontwikkeling.