Glossary H

Horizontal plane is the plane that shows brain structures as seen from above; a plane (x-axis) that shows the brain as seen from above or parallel to the ground.

Hormic psychology refers to the name given to McDougall's version of psychology because of its emphasis on purposive or goal-directed behavior.

Deutsch: Hormonelle Verhütung / Español: Anticoncepción hormonal / Português: Contracepção hormonal / Français: Contraception hormonale / Italiano: Contraccezione ormonale

Hormonal Contraception refers to a method of preventing pregnancy that involves the use of hormones to interfere with the female reproductive cycle. These hormones, which can be synthetic forms of estrogen and progesterone (progestin), work by preventing ovulation, thickening cervical mucus to block sperm, and thinning the lining of the uterus to prevent a fertilized egg from implanting.

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Hormonal releasing factor refers to chemicals secreted by the hypothalamus that trigger the Pituitary to release specific hormones

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Hormonal sex refers to sex as indicated by a preponderance of estrogens (female) or androgens (male) in the body.

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Hormone refers to chemical messenger produced by the endocrine glands.

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Hormone replacement therapy (HRT) refers to a therapy in which women take low doses of estrogen, which is usually combined with Progestin, a synthetic form of Progesterone

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Hornswoggle means to cheat, hoax, or deceive someone.

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