Types of Hormones Flashcards
Lipid soluble hormones derived from cholesterol
Steroid hormones
They help control salt and water balance, metabolism, immune functions, and inflammation.
Steroid Hormones
Example of steroid hormones
Cholesterol, Testosterone, estradiol
Hormones can be classified based on its…?
Composition and properties
These are soluble in lipids.
They are insoluble in water and carried by transport proteins in blood.
Steroid Hormones
They help control salt and water balance, metabolism, immune functions, and inflammation.
They are important for cell membranes in maintaining its fluidity and signaling molecules.
Steroid Hormones
is a steroid hormone that helps to regulate metabolism and immune response.
It is also known as the “stress” hormone.
Cortisol
These are composed of amino acids linked via peptide bonds and form short polypeptide chains.
They regulate growth and development.
Peptide and Protein Hormones
A common peptide hormone consisting of 51 amino acids and residues
Insulin
Peptide and Protein examples
Antidiuretic hormone, Oxytocin, and Insulin
These are small molecules derived from the amino acids tyrosine and tryptophan.
Their chemical name ends with “-ine.”
They are promoters of metabolism and immunity.
Amino Acid Hormones
Amino Acid Hormones example
epinephrine, norepinephrine, and adrenaline synthesized in the adrenal medulla
thyroxine produced by thyroid gland
Hormone types based on solubility
Hydrophilic hormones
Hydrophobic hormones
Water loving hormones that have low lipid solubility
Hydrophilic hormones
Lipid loving hormones that have high lipid solubility but low water solubility.
Hydrophobic/Lipophilic hormones
