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General Aspects of Endocrinology

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Hormones are chemical messengers which are dissolved in extracellular fluid and carry information between cells*. Within any single cell, information is transmitted through chemical compounds in a similar manner. Such intracellular messengers include enzymes, allosteric ligands and proteins, certain ribonucleic acids and deoxyribonucleic acids. It is noteworthy that deoxyribonucleic acids can also store information, a feature which is lacking in the endocrine system. The function of hormones might be compared to that of nerves, which also convey information from one cell to another.

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