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- Hormone - Wikipedia
Hormones are required for the normal development of animals, plants and fungi Due to the broad definition of a hormone (as a signaling molecule that exerts its effects far from its site of production), numerous kinds of molecules can be classified as hormones
- Hormones and the Endocrine System | Johns Hopkins Medicine
Consider the following hormones and their role in the workings of the endocrine system: Controls production of sex hormones (estrogen in women and testosterone in men) and the production of eggs in women and sperm in men
- Hormones | Endocrine Glands | MedlinePlus
Hormones are your body's chemical messengers They affect many processes including mood Too much or too little of a certain hormone can have health implications
- What are hormones? Types, functions, and imbalances
Hormones are chemical messengers that send a signal to one or more tissues or organs in the body They are part of the endocrine system, and the study of this system is known as endocrinology
- Male and Female Hormones: Functions and Imbalances Explained
Testosterone is the primary hormone associated with male physiology, produced in the testes This androgen plays a role in the development of male reproductive tissues and promotes secondary sexual characteristics, including increased muscle and bone mass, a deeper voice, and the growth of facial and body hair during puberty
- What is a hormone? | Discover - yourhormones. info
To be called a hormone, a molecule has to act as a signal that affects the activity of cells, causing them to change what they’re doing It also needs to be sent out away from the cell where it was made, to affect cells in other parts of the body
- Endocrine Function - Hormonal and Metabolic Disorders - MSD . . .
Hormones are chemical substances that affect the activity of another part of the body (target site) In essence, hormones serve as messengers, controlling and coordinating activities throughout the body Upon reaching a target site, a hormone binds to a receptor, much like a key fits into a lock
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