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Hormones
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Endocrinology (Functions of hormone (Coordination of…
Hormones
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Endocrinology
Functions of hormone
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Regulation of metabolism, growth, development, maturation, reproduction
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Hormone Signalling
Hormone produced by endocrine gland
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Gland secrete hormones into extracellular fluids
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Blood transfers hormones to whole body
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Hormone reach target tissue and bind to specific receptor
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Target tissue respond and resulted in feedback mechanism
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Feedback reach gland to either stop or increase production of hormone
A chemical signal that carries regulatory message to target tissues that have the complimentary receptor
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Endocrine System
▶ system of ductless glands 
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Endocrine vs Nervous
Endocrine
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Action ▶ Slow, long-lasting response
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Nervous
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Action ▶ Fast, short-lasting response
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