What is the role of hormones

I believe everyone knows that female hormones are secreted in women's bodies, while male hormones are secreted in men's bodies. However, both female and male hormones play an important role in a person's body. In addition to these two hormones, hormones such as progesterone and luteinizing hormone are also secreted in women's bodies. At this time, everyone can also learn more about the role of hormones in the human body.

Although hormones do not participate in any metabolic process in our body, nor do they participate in the conversion of matter or energy, they will indirectly or directly promote or slow down our body's metabolic process, so that our body is in a normal and healthy state. That's what hormones do.

Hormones are secreted by endocrine cells and then transported to every corner of our body through our blood, but specific hormones will only bind to specific target cells, target tissues, and target organs to exert their effects. Although the secretion of hormones is very small, the effect is very obvious.

The principle of hormone action is through receptor proteins on the cell membrane. Receptor proteins receive information from hormones and then trigger a series of effects within the cell. Finally, different effects are manifested according to the different effects of different hormones. The working principles of different hormones are also different. The working principles of steroids, amino acids, fatty acids, and hormones with peptide and protein structures are also different.

If the effect of hormones in our body is not ideal, we need to inject hormones externally to help patients restore the normal function of the body. However, sometimes it can have adverse effects on the body. For example, it can cause physical complications, osteoporosis, induce ulcers, and inhibit growth and development. Some hormones can also cause mental illness. Although hormones can relieve patients' discomfort in a shorter period of time, many patients will become dependent on hormones. Therefore, hormones should be used in moderation.