Episode 134: Hormones and the Endocrine System
The Science of Everything Podcast
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How Do Hormones Work?
A hormone is like a long distance signaling molecule. They're synthesized by special tissues called glands or endocrine glands. These are located in different parts of the body, which we'll get to. What happens is that a hormone is released into the interstitial fluid. So they're basically dumped out of the cells that they're produced in where they then diffuse into capillaries and then into the bloodstream.
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