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hormone production

hormone production

1 3.9
When glands in the body make and send out chemicals that control body functions
  • noun
  • /ˈhɔrmoʊn prəˈdʌkʃən/
  • Specialized
translation icon : producción de hormonas
  • Get plenty of high-quality sleep: Regularly catching only a few hours of sleep can hinder metabolism and hormone production in a way that is similar to the effects of aging and the early stages of diabetes.
  • regulate hormone production
  • thyroid hormone production
  • growth hormone production

They are primary regulators of steroid hormone production and release.

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Examples

  • Stress can negatively affect hormone production, leading to various health issues.

  • Can you give me details about your current and historical sex hormone production?

    Blog text (19)
  • For the male, these changes are wrought by a drop in male hormone production.

    Academic text (2006)
  • It stops your natural hormone production.

  • Hormone production is controlled by a part of the brain that is easily influenced by emotions.

    Blog text (15)
  • They are primary regulators of steroid hormone production and release.

  • Physiologically, the response to this stress includes alteration of hormone production, which in turn alters the function of many other systems in the body.

    Academic text (2001)
  • Adequate hormone production is essential for maintaining overall health and well-being.

  • Regular exercise contributes to healthy hormone production, promoting vitality and mood stability.

Synonyms

secretion
vshormone production
  • Specialized
4 5.3

The process in which glands or cells make and release a substance in the body

is limited to glands making chemical signals that control body processes

Surface Forms

Morphology

hormone + production

The noun phrase combines 'hormone' (chemical produced by glands) with 'production' (the process of producing), so its meaning — the process by which hormones are created and released — is directly derivable from the constituents. The sense of 'production' extends naturally from manufacturing to biological processes and this compositional pattern is cross-linguistically common, so a B1 learner who knows both words should understand the phrase.

Etymology

Hormone production gives a simple image: small glands in your body work like tiny factories that make hormone 'messages' and send them around the body. Production is the making and sending of those messages, so the phrase means 'the process of creating and releasing hormones'.