
Hormone
Body Regulation
Hormones manage vital functions like hunger, sleep, and stress.

The hormone melatonin helps regulate your sleep cycle.
Medical Context
Often used in medical or biological discussions about health issues.

Doctor suspects a hormone imbalance might be causing fatigue.
Not Emotions
Don't confuse hormonal effects with emotions; hormones impact, but don't equal feelings.

She felt anxious, possibly due to stress hormones.
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