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Hormones are chemical messengers produced by the endocrine glands that regulate various physiological processes in the body. There are several types of hormones, each with distinct structures and functions. The primary categories of hormones include peptide hormones, steroid hormones, amino acid derivatives, and eicosanoids.
Peptide hormones are composed of amino acids and are water-soluble, allowing them to circulate freely in the
Amino acid derivatives are synthesized from single amino acids. For instance, thyroid hormones, derived from tyrosine,
Hormones exert their effects by binding to specific receptors, either on the cell surface (for peptide hormones)