hormone
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Oxytocin and its Role in Our Health
Oxytocin is a versatile hormone that has many roles. At first glance it may seem that these are unrelated. Not true. Often called the “love hormone,” oxytocin is actually designed for…
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Dopamine and Its Role in Our Body
Dopamine is a “neurotransmitter” or chemical messenger that is released by nerve cells to send signals to other nerve cells. It is also referred to as a hormone, though it is…
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Adrenaline Role in Acute Stress Response
Adrenaline, also called epinephrine in the US, is a hormone essential to our health and wellbeing. Like cortisol, adrenaline is produced by the adrenal glands that sit atop our kidneys. The…