Question
Mention differences between Hormones and Vitamins.
Answer
| Hormones | Vitamins |
|---|---|
| Produced by endocrine glands or cells | Obtained from food or dietary supplements |
| Serve as chemical messengers that regulate physiological processes | Required for various metabolic and biochemical reactions in the body |
| Act on specific target cells or organs via receptors | Not specific to target cells or organs |
| Released into the bloodstream to travel to distant target tissues | Act locally within cells or tissues |
| Examples include insulin, testosterone, and estrogen | Examples include vitamin A, vitamin C, and vitamin D |
