what is basic difference between enzymes and hormones
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Enzymes are biological catalysts which speed up the the rate of biochemical reactions without undergoing any change.
Hormones: A molecule, usually a peptide (eg: insulin) or steroid (eg: estrogen), that is produced in one part of an organism and triggers a specific cellular reaction in target tissues and organs some distance away
Hormones: A molecule, usually a peptide (eg: insulin) or steroid (eg: estrogen), that is produced in one part of an organism and triggers a specific cellular reaction in target tissues and organs some distance away
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Enzymes are present in the human body, function as catalysts and accelerates the rate of biochemical reactions in the body. Example - pepsin converts protiens to amino acids.
Hormone is a chemical substance secreted from an endocrine gland which is directly poured into the blood stream and acts on a target organ or cells. Example - thyroxine .
Hormone is a chemical substance secreted from an endocrine gland which is directly poured into the blood stream and acts on a target organ or cells. Example - thyroxine .
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