ENDOCRINE SYSTEM - Types of Hormones Flashcards

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What are the classes of hormones?

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Lipid-soluble: Steroids, thyroid, hormones, nitric oxide.

Water-soluble: Amines, peptides, proteins, eicosanoids.

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Examples of lipid-soluble hormones?

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Aldosterone, testosterone, estrogen, progesterone.

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Examples of water-soluble hormones?

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Pituitary & hypothalamic hormones, epinephrine, norepinephrine, melatonin.

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