The Fantastical World of Hormones
Hormones are a crucial part of what makes us human, regulating our appetites, how we grow, when we reproduce, and how we think. But what do we really know about these strange chemical compounds? Leading endocrinologist Professor John Wass takes us into the fascinating world of hormones, how they work, how they evolved, and even how they can stray off course.
Hormones are a crucial part of what makes us human, regulating our appetites, how we grow, when we reproduce, and how we think. But what do we really know about these strange chemical compounds? Leading endocrinologist Professor John Wass takes us into the fascinating world of hormones, how they work, how they evolved, and even how they can stray off course.
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