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Hormone
Hormones are chemical messengers in the body. They serve to transmit information between organs and cells, usually slowly, e.g., to regulate blood sugar levels. Many hormones are produced in glandular cells and released into the blood. At their destination, e.g., an organ, they dock at binding sites and trigger processes inside the cell. Hormones have a broader effect than neurotransmitters; they can influence various functions in many cells of the body.
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Releasing hormone
Hormones of the hypothalamus that promote the release of other hormones in the adenohypophysis.
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15.03.2017
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Cortisol
A hormone produced by the adrenal cortex that is primarily an important stress hormone. It belongs to the group of glucocorticoids and influences carbohydrate and protein metabolism in the body, suppresses the immune system, and acts directly on certain neurons in the central nervous system.
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Receptor responsible for stress-induced motor incoordination in people with ataxia identified.
10.10.2025
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Molecular Detectives
We are our memories. But neural firing alone cannot unravel the traces of memory.
01.02.2026
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The Anatomy of Fragrance
Olfactory cells extend directly into the olfactory bulb of the brain, where the scent is assembled.
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