Hormones

Hormones are molecules that are produced by endocrine glands, including the hypothalamus, pituitary gland, adrenal glands, gonads, (i.e., testes and ovaries), thyroid gland, parathyroid glands, and pancreas. The term “endocrine” implies that in response to specific stimuli, the products of those glands are released into the bloodstream.1 The hormones then are carried via the blood to their target cells. Some hormones have only a few specific target cells, whereas other hormones affect numerous cell types throughout the body. The target cells for each hormone are characterized by the presence of certain docking molecules (i.e., receptors) for the hormone that are located either on the cell surface or inside the cell. The interaction between the hormone and its receptor triggers a cascade of biochemical reactions in the target cell that eventually modify the cell’s function or activity.¹ The key functions of hormones are to regulate the metabolic functions of the body, to regulate the rate of chemical reactions in cells, to influence the ability of substances to be transported through cell membranes.

Hormones: Antibodies, Kits, Proteins

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References

1. Hiller-Sturmhöfel, Bartke: "The endocrine system: an overview." in: Alcohol health and research world, Vol. 22, Issue 3, pp. 153-64, (2005) (PubMed).

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