Saturday, January 9, 2016

Classification of hormone based on chemical nature


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
B.  Glucocorticoids      
C.  Androgen
D. 
Estrogens
E.  Progesterone      
F. 
Testosterone
G.  1,2,3Dihydroxycholecalciferol        
2.Derivative of amino acid tyrosine: Example
A.  T3
B. 
T4
C. 
Catecholamine           
             a. Adrenalin
             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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