Similarly, of the 53 studies included in the review on the use of masculinising and feminising hormones, only 1 was of sufficiently high quality, with little or only inconsistent evidence on key ...

They act as messengers to carry signals between one part of the body and another. There are many different types of hormones. Each one controls the growth and activity of particular cells and organs.

Thus, we selected hormones and adipokines, which are known to be closely related to fetal growth and adiposity, and tested their potential to act as PGH secretagauges: insulin as a potent ...

The endocrine system secretes numerous hormones that are involved in physiological homeostasis, metabolism, development and growth, cognitive function, sexual function, and reproduction.

Rooting powder contains plant hormones to promote growth. Plant cuttings can be dipped in hormone rooting powder before planting. Synthetic plant hormones are used to control plant growth.