Question

what are characteristic of hormones​

Answer 1

Answer:

Characteristics of Hormones:

• They are chemical entities produced by special cells of endocrine glands.

• They are transported to the target cells/ tissue/organ via circulation.

• Their actions are species specific…

• They are active in very minute quantities. ...

• They are mostly water soluble.

• They are low in molecular weight.

Answer 2

Answer:

Characteristics of Hormones:

The hormones possess the following specific properties:

1. They are chemical entities produced by special cells of endocrine glands.

2. They are transported to the target cells/ tissue/organ via circulation.

3. Their actions are species specific…

4. They are active in very minute quanti­ties.

5. They are mostly water soluble.

6. They are low in molecular weight.

7. They are destroyed after their actions.

8. Chemically they are heterogeneous sub­stances.

9. They cannot be stored for a longtime; usually they are synthesized and se­creted during the time of requirement.

10. They usually activate target cells by forming hormone receptor complex.