3 Hormones Types based on their Chemistry

A hormone is a chemical messenger that is formed and secreted by some specialized glands.

These glands are called endocrine glands and are formed by secretory cells.

They regulate cell and body physiology.

To have an idea of all the hormones in the body, read the article list of hormones in the body.

The hormones can be differentiated based on the chemical structure, mode of action, organ secreting them, etc.

The different types of hormones

Based on chemical nature, the hormones are divided as

Peptide hormones

1Thyrotropin-releasing hormone
2Corticotropin-releasing hormone
3Growth hormone-releasing hormone
4Growth hormone inhibitory hormone (somatostatin)
5Gonadotropin-releasing hormone
6Growth hormone
7Thyroid-stimulating hormone
8Adrenocorticotropic hormone
9Prolactin
10Follicle-stimulating hormone
11Luteinizing hormone
12Antidiuretic hormone or vasopressin
13Oxytocin
14Calcitonin
15Insulin
16Glucagon
17Parathyroid hormone
18Human chorionic gonadotropin
19Human somatomammotropin
20Renin
21Erythropoietin
types of hormones

Peptides, in general, form proteins. Though they are not proteins, they can be considered sub-proteins.

They are made on the surface of the nucleus, i.e., on the rough endoplasmic reticulum.

Their structure can be lengthy but is less complex.

Their metabolism leads to the formation of amino acids and then urea.

Steroid hormones

1Cortisol
2Aldosterone
3Estrogens
4Testosterone
5Progesterone
61,25-Dihydroxycholecalciferol
7Atrial natriuretic peptide
8Gastrin
9Cholecystokinin
10Leptin
11Secretin.

These hormones are chemically steroids and are formed from fats and lipids in the body. 

Their metabolism can lead to the formation of fatty acids and ketones.

Amine hormones

1 Dopamine or prolactin-inhibiting factor
2 Thyroxine (T4) & triiodothyronine (T3)
3 Norepinephrine.

These hormones are made of amines and have a simple chemical structure.

Lack of hormones can lead to hormonal diseases in living beings.

This deficiency may arise mostly due to improper diet, aging, and improper lifestyle.

They are mostly long-standing, and to rectify, they are to be supplemented externally.

Hormones are not limited to humans and animals alone.

There are also hormones in plants, insects, and other smaller living organisms.

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