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introductionstatpearls· Introduction· item NBK541112
The endocrine hormones are a wide array of molecules that traverse the bloodstream to act on distant tissues, leading to alterations in metabolic functions within the body. They can broadly divide into peptides, steroids, and tyrosine derivatives that may work on either cell surface or intracellular receptors. A discussion on the synthesis, structures, and mechanisms of action of these hormones will follow.