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Audio Interchange File Format  |  1996-11-08  |  468.3 KB  |  1 channel  |  11,025 sample rate  |  21 seconds
Transcription: Hormones, naturally occurring substances that are released by the endocrine organs and circulate in the blood. Hormones control growth, metabolism, reproduction and other functions and can stimulate or turn off the growth or activity of specific target cells. Some hormones are used after surgery to treat breast, ovarian, prostate, uterine or other cancers.