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Why hormones are called chemical messenger.
Asked by askanali786 | 30 Sep, 2019, 03:35: AM
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  • Hormones are called chemical messengers because they are chemical agents that travel around the body to tell specific cells to perform a specific action. 
  • The term hormone describes a variety of chemicals that perform these signaling tasks.
  • Hormones can range from proteins to amino acids to steroids.
Answered by Sheetal Kolte | 30 Sep, 2019, 11:13: AM

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