What is hormone?Write the chemical nature of hormone.Mention the four important function of thyroxine hormone.
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Please find the answer to your query below:
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.
Hope this information clears your doubts.
Regards
Please find the answer to your query below:
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.
Hope this information clears your doubts.
Regards