Definition of Hormone:
Hormone is defined as the chemical substance which produces by the endocrine gland which regulates and controls the different function of the body.
Properties of Hormones:
-Hormones are the secreted by the endocrine gland and diffuse into the blood.
-Hormones are the chemical messenger and hormones may be classified as water soluble hormone and the lipid soluble hormones.
-Hormone act on the specific target cells only. The target cells have receptor. Hormones bind with that receptor.
-Hormone Receptor Interaction is Reversible.
-The binding of hormone to receptor is a saturable process.
- Many hormones are produced in their inactive form which is known as the pro hormone.
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