Leptin
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Leptin is a hormone secreted from fat cells that helps to regulate body weight.

Hormones and eating
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Hormones work to ensure that we consume the right amount of food we need to fuel our bodies each day. They are responsible for signalling to the brain when it’s time to start eating and also when to stop eating. When these signals don’t function properly, this can promote obesity.

Make your own body clock
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Pupils make their own ‘body clock medallion’ to take home. They will learn what hormones are involved in some key bodily functions in a 24-hour period. This activity is designed for students aged 8-12 and is a craft activity designed to stimulate discussion around hormonal control of everyday biological processes.

Lipodystrophy
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Lipodystrophy is a condition in which the amount and/or distribution of adipose tissue (fat tissue) in the body is abnormal. Different types of lipodystrophy cause loss or re-distribution of fat tissue in different patterns.

Gastrin
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Gastrin is a hormone produced by the stomach, which stimulates gastric motility and the release of gastric acid.

Are my hormones making me fat?
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How do our hormones impact our eating habits and will scientists ever make a diet pill? Plus, the tale of the Labradors and the impossible sausage.

Melanocyte-stimulating hormone
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Melanocyte-stimulating hormone describes a group of hormones produced by the pituitary gland, hypothalamus and skin cells. It is important for protecting the skin from UV rays, development of pigmentation and control of appetite.

Adipose tissue
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Adipose tissue (body fat) is crucial for health. Along with fat cells, adipose tissue contains numerous nerve cells and blood vessels, storing and releasing energy to fuel the body and releasing important hormones vital to the body's needs.

Diabetes Insipidus
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Diabetes insipidus is a rare condition caused by a reduction in, or failure to respond to, anti-diuretic hormone. This results in passing large amounts of dilute urine and increased thirst.

Corticotrophin-releasing hormone
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Corticotrophin-releasing hormone is the main element that drives the body's response to stress. It is also present in diseases that cause inflammation. Too much or too little corticotrophin-releasing hormone can have a range of negative effects.

Animal research in science
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The controlled and regulated use of laboratory animals in medical research has helped to extend our understanding of the healthy and diseased lifecourse, as well as the development of novel and effective therapeutic interventions.

Gastrinoma
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Gastrinomas are tumours which produce an excessive amount of the hormone called gastrin. These tumours originate from pancreas, stomach and the small intestine.

Insulin: KS4 article
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Insulin is a type of hormone. Its job is to tell our cells when there’s a lot of sugar in our blood. This is important because cells need sugar for energy, and also because too much sugar in the blood can be dangerous. When cells don’t receive insulin’s message, it causes a disease called diabetes mellitus.

Insulin
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Insulin is an essential hormone produced by the pancreas. Its main role is to control glucose levels in our bodies.

Menstrual cycle: KS4 article
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The menstrual cycle is a repeated pattern of changes in the female body. Its purpose is to prepare the body for the possibility of pregnancy . The menstrual cycle takes about a month to complete and is driven by a variety of hormones. The hormones are used to signal when the different stages of the cycle should happen.

Endometrial cancer
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Endometrial cancer is a form of cancer that originates from the tissue that lines the womb. This tissue is called the endometrium.

Can I hack my hormones to improve my mood?
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Do happy hormones exist? Is there a chemical recipe for improving your mood and is oxytocin really the biological basis of love?