difference between hormones and glands - Biology - Chemical Coordination and Integration

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difference between hormones and glands

Neha U. · Accepted Answer

Hormones

Glands

Hormones are called chemical messengers
because these are chemical compounds like proteins, steroids
etc
Glands are the structures that release
their secretions into the body

These carry information from the organ
from which they are secreted to other part of the body
They secrete chemical messengers into the
blood in case of ductless glands or sweat in case of duct
glands

eg:- progesterone and testosterone
They are of 2 types: Exocrine and
Endocrine glands

Hormones	Glands
Hormones are called chemical messengers because these are chemical compounds like proteins, steroids etc.	Glands are the structures that release their secretions into the body.
These carry information from the organ from which they are secreted to other part of the body.	They secrete chemical messengers into the blood in case of ductless glands or sweat in case of duct glands.
eg:- progesterone and testosterone	They are of 2 types: Exocrine and Endocrine glands.