types of glands

What are the Different Types of Hormones in Endocrine System?

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Endocrine system is an integrated system of glands, each of which secretes different types of hormones that travel through the blood. The hormones travel through the bloodstream, communicate within the human body and bind to special receptors on the target cells. Hormones regulate the vital functions in the body: metabolism, growth and development, sleep, tissue … Read more

Hormone Interactions with Target Cells – How Do Hormones Control Your Life?

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There are two basic systems in the human body to monitor all aspects of life: Nervous system and endocrine system.  The endocrine system contains a number of important glands of internal secretion. Its function is the production and secretion of blood hormones – chemicals that affect the physiological processes that occur in other organs.   Hormones are … Read more