Principles of Biology
2nd Edition
ISBN: 9781259875120
Author: Robert Brooker, Eric P. Widmaier Dr., Linda Graham Dr. Ph.D., Peter Stiling Dr. Ph.D.
Publisher: McGraw-Hill Education
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Chapter 38, Problem 5TY
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Introduction: Hormones can be defined as chemical substances that are produced in the body which regulates the action of some cells or organs. Many hormones are released by special glands such as the thyroid hormone that is formed by the thyroid gland.
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