Hormonal Pathways Flashcards
1
Q
What is a hormone?
A
Chemical messengers that are produced by an organism to regulate the activity of cells and organs.
2
Q
What is a pheromone?
A
Hormones that act at a distance, they’re released from the body and act as a species specific signal to other members of the species.
3
Q
What is a signal transduction?
A
A cascade of biochemical reactions inside a cell that will eventually reach the target molecule or reaction.
