A & P II : CH.16.2 - 16.3 THE ENDOCRINE SYSTEM
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Two main classes of hormones
Amino acid–based hormones, Steroids
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Steroids
Synthesized from cholesterol
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Amino acid–based hormones
Amino acid derivatives and proteins
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Water-soluble hormones (all amino acid–based
hormones except thyroid hormone)
Act on plasma membrane receptors
Act via second messengers
Cannot enter cell
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Lipid-soluble hormones (steroid and thyroid
hormones)
Act on intracellular receptors that directly activate
genes.
Can enter cell
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