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Give the characteristics of hormones.
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- Hormones are secreted from their source (an endocrine gland) directly into the blood.
- Chemical nature of hormones are peptides, amines and steroids.
- They are produced in very small quantities and are biologically very active.
- They act on target organs or cells usually away from their site of secretion.
- They work on mostly feedback mechanism.
- Hormones are secreted from their source (an endocrine gland) directly into the blood.
- Chemical nature of hormones are peptides, amines and steroids.
- They are produced in very small quantities and are biologically very active.
- They act on target organs or cells usually away from their site of secretion.
- They work on mostly feedback mechanism.
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