Question
Mention three essential properties of a hormone.
Answer
Three essential properties of a hormone are:
- Chemical nature: Hormones can be classified based on their chemical nature as protein/peptide hormones or steroid hormones.
- Specificity: Each hormone has a specific target organ or tissue, and it only affects that particular organ or tissue.
- Regulation: Hormone secretion is regulated by feedback mechanisms, either positive or negative. This ensures that hormone levels remain within a specific range and do not become too high or too low.
