hormone
US /ˈhɔːr.moʊn/
UK /ˈhɔːr.moʊn/
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激素
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.
胰島素是一種調節血糖的激素。
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Growth hormones play a crucial role in development.
生長激素在發育中起著關鍵作用。