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- 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 - Medical News Today
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
Endocrine glands, which are special groups of cells, make hormones The major endocrine glands are the pituitary, pineal, thymus, thyroid, adrenal glands, and pancreas In addition, men produce hormones in their testes and women produce them in their ovaries
- Hormones - Types, Functions, and Hormonal Disorders
What Are Hormones? Hormones are biochemical substances secreted directly into the bloodstream by endocrine glands They travel to target tissues or organs to initiate specific biological responses Key Features of Hormones: Act in small quantities Regulate distant organs or systems Exhibit feedback mechanisms to maintain balance
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