Hormone is a chemical substance that is secreted into the internal body fluid by one cell or group of cell and exerts a physiological control effect on other cells of the body.
Classification of hormone based on chemical nature
1.Steroid hormone: Example
A.
Mineralocorticoids
Mineralocorticoids
B.
Glucocorticoids
C.
Androgen
D.
Estrogens
Estrogens
E.
Progesterone
F.
Testosterone
Testosterone
G.
1,2,3Dihydroxycholecalciferol
2.Derivative of amino acid tyrosine: Example
A.
T3
B.
T4
T4
C.
Catecholamine
Catecholamine
a. Adrenalin
b. Non-Adrenali
c. Dopamine
b. Non-Adrenali
c. Dopamine
3.Protein/Peptide Hormone: Example
A.
Growth hormone
B.
Insulin
C.
Glucagon
D.
Oxytocin
E.
Antidiuretic hormone
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