a hormone (=a chemical substance produced in the body) that can reproduce the health benefits of exercise and a good diet
Synonyms and related words
Hormones and chemicals in the body
adrenalin
endocrinology
endorphin
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The identification of the new hormone irisin occurred in connection with research undertaken at Harvard Medical School in the USA, led by cell biologist Dr Bruce Spiegelman.
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irisin
noun uncountable biology
US /ˈaɪrɪsɪn/
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a hormone (=a chemical substance produced in the body) that can reproduce the health benefits of exercise and a good diet
Synonyms and related words
Hormones and chemicals in the body
adrenalin
endocrinology
endorphin
Featured as a BuzzWord!
The identification of the new hormone irisin occurred in connection with research undertaken at Harvard Medical School in the USA, led by cell biologist Dr Bruce Spiegelman.