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what are the two characteristics features of hormones
Asked by lisa6813750 | 14 Oct, 2023, 09:13: PM
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Characteristic Features of Hormones:
  1. Produced in very small quantities.
  2. Biologically very active.
  3. Act on target organs or cells usually away from the source.
  4. Hormones produced in one species usually show similar influence in other species.
  5. Excess secretion or deficiency may lead to serious disorders.
  6. Help the body to cope with immediate demands such as infection, emotional stress  and dehydration.
  7. They help to adjust and restore homeostatic balance.
  8. Chemically, some hormones are peptides, some are amines and some are steroids.
  9. They are not stored in the body. Excess quantities in the blood are excreted. 
Answered by Sheetal Kolte | 16 Oct, 2023, 10:05: AM

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