Categories of Hormones and the Endocrine Signaling and Communication

Endocrinology
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Analyze the three major categories of hormones, discuss how each are regulated, and provide examples of each.
The major categories of hormones are steroid hormones, protein hormones and phenolic amine hormones
* Steroid (lipophilic) or lipid-derived hormones are similar to cholesterol and include steroid hormones such as testosterone. These hormones help regulate various functions such as metabolism and immune functions,
* Protein (Peptide) hormones are made up of polypeptide chain (chain of amino acids)growth hormones are one example of small proteins and others are antidiuretic hormone and oxytocin. These hormones are regulators such as the growth hormone, which influences a person’s body size
* Phenolic amine hormones- These are amino acid derivatives and one example is norephedrine, which is produced by the adrenal glands and influences fight-or-flight response.
Describe "tropic" hormones, including where they are found and how they are regulated, and provide examples.
Hormones are “are steroids or amino acid–based molecules, arouse the body’s tissues and cells by stimula...