define mechanism of hormone action
Mechanism of Hormone Action
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Hormones exhibit their effects only after binding to their specific receptors located in the target tissues to form hormone-receptor complex.
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Membrane-bound receptors: Present on the cell membrane of the target cell
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Intracellular receptors: Present inside the target cell
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This specific reaction leads to biochemical changes in the target tissue, and regulates its metabolism and physiological changes.