Hormones
Chemical messengers synthesized by endocrine tissue and transported in blood to target tissues.
Signaling molecules (peptides, steroids, amines) released by endocrine glands that act on distant receptors to coordinate metabolism, growth, and reproduction.
How one textbook covers it
Advanced Nutrition and Human Metabolism, 8th ed. (Gropper) — Glossary
Signaling molecules (peptides, steroids, amines) released by endocrine glands that act on distant receptors to coordinate metabolism, growth, and reproduction.
Related terms
Endocrine, Ghrelin, Glucagon, Insulin, Leptin