Episode 134: Hormones and the Endocrine System
The Science of Everything Podcast
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What Are Endocrine Glands and Paracrine Signaling?
A hormone is like a messenger molecule, but it's a long distance messenger molecule. Hormones are used to communicate between organs for the regulation of all sorts of physiological functions and behaviors. So there are different types of hormones depending on where they are produced, how they're released and how they act on their target.
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