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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:
- Produced in very small quantities.
- Biologically very active.
- Act on target organs or cells usually away from the source.
- Hormones produced in one species usually show similar influence in other species.
- Excess secretion or deficiency may lead to serious disorders.
- Help the body to cope with immediate demands such as infection, emotional stress and dehydration.
- They help to adjust and restore homeostatic balance.
- Chemically, some hormones are peptides, some are amines and some are steroids.
- They are not stored in the body. Excess quantities in the blood are excreted.
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