What is hormone?Write the chemical nature of hormone.Mention the four important function of thyroxine hormone.

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Hormones are chemicals which stimulate or regulate the activity of cells, tissues organs. Hormones are produced from endocrine glands.
Chemical nature of hormones: they are complex structures and are classified on the basis of their composition.
Such as:
1. Peptide hormones example insulin
2. Steroid hormones example estrogen
3. Catecholamines example adrenaline

Functions of thyroxine:
1. Increases basal metabolic rate (BMR)
2. Regulation of metabolism (gluconeogenesis, glycolysis) 
3. Increases cardiac output.
4. Stimulates bone maturation and growth.
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Hormone is the chemical substance which is secreted in our body .

Tyroxine or T3 hormone which is produced by thyriod gland it helps in immune response and physiological changes in our body.
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