NEET PG DENTAL EXAM

Detailed explanation-1: -A hormone (hormon = to excite or get moving) is a mediator molecule that is released in one part of the body but regulates the activity of cells in other parts of the body. Most hormones enter interstitial fluid and then the bloodstream. The circulating blood delivers hormones to cells throughout the body.

Detailed explanation-2: -Various hormones, cytokines, vitamins, metabolites, and neurotransmitters are known to be key mediators of the immune and inflammatory responses in endocrine as well as in paracrine fashions.

Detailed explanation-3: -The cells in these glands secrete specific chemicals called hormones. Hormones circulate around the body via the blood stream and modulate cellular or organ functions by binding with receptors in the target cells. Hormones that stimulate and control the activity of other endocrine glands are called trophic hormones.

Detailed explanation-4: -Hormones are the chemical signaling molecules produced by the endocrine glands and secreted directly into the bloodstream.