How Do You Study The Functions Of Protein Hormones In Humans?
• Define protein hormones. Protein hormones are one type of chemical compounds in the body that have physiological roles of signaling between cells of the endocrine system and the various cells of the body. These hormones are important due to their ability to induce metabolic changes in target cells. These cells can in turn increase or decrease metabolic reactions within the cells such as the synthesis of proteins. This article discusses the type of hormones that are proteins and polypeptides in their chemical structure. • Proteins are a class of biochemical compounds in the body of all living systems. • Note the different types of hormones. Among the various functions of proteins in the body are hormonal functions. Hormones that are proteins are the predominant type of this class of organic compounds in the body. The other type of hormones in humans is the steroidal hormones. This latter class of hormones is derived from the molecule of cholesterol. Both of these two types of hormones
