- 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
The endocrine system uses hormones to control and coordinate your body's internal metabolism (or homeostasis) energy level, reproduction, growth and development, and response to injury, stress, and environmental factors
- 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
- 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 Is a Hormone? - Baptist Health
Learn what hormones are, how they work, and the signs of imbalance Understand the body’s chemical messengers and when to talk with a healthcare provider
- Hormones - Definition, Function, Sources, and Regulation
Hormones are signaling molecules secreted by endocrine organs that regulate physiological processes in target cells They control growth, development, metabolism, reproduction, mood, and homeostasis
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