How many hormones are there in the human body, and what does each hormone do in the human body?

Updated on healthy 2024-03-22
11 answers
  1. Anonymous users2024-02-07

    Endocrine is a complete physiological system, the human body has many hormones, different hormones play different roles, many people do not know what kind of role endocrine plays in human health, because endocrine is a more complex physiological system, so, what is the role of each hormone in the human body? What are the physiological effects of endocrine? Come and see.

    1. Physiological effects of hormones

    Different hormones in the endocrine system have different job functions

    Sex hormones control the development and function of the ovaries.

    Growth hormone controls the growth and development of the body.

    Thyroid hall hormone maintains the activity of bodily functions.

    Parathyroid hormone maintains high concentrations of calcium in the blood.

    Adrenaline motivates the body to explosively deal with an emergency crisis.

    Cortisone assists in dealing with stress.

    Insulin maintains blood sugar concentrations.

    Estrogen and progesterone regulate menstruation and maintain fertility.

    The happy hormones (endorphines) help us fight off pain and emotional distress.

    2. Traditional Chinese medicine for endocrine regulation

    In fact, if you want to know what are the Chinese medicines for endocrine regulation, you only need to go to a Chinese medicine hospital or Chinese medicine clinic for diagnosis and treatment. If you follow the correct Chinese medicine prescription, the goal of endocrine regulation is just around the corner. There are many kinds of Chinese herbal remedies that regulate endocrine, and here are some common ones.

    The first prescription includes 10 grams of red dates, 10 grams of fried gardenias, 10 grams of cornus officinalis, 15 grams of danpi, 15 grams of angelica, 20 grams of raw Huang's root, 30 grams of raw white peony, and 30 grams of yam. This prescription should be taken half an hour after a meal, and it should be taken twice in the morning and evening.

    The second prescription includes 6 grams of mint, 6 grams of ginger, 9 grams of gardenia, 12 grams of acacia peel, 12 grams of fried jujube kernels, 12 grams of white peony, 12 grams of bupleurum chinensis, 12 grams of angelica, 15 grams of cocos and 15 grams of atractylodes. This prescription only needs to be taken once a day.

  2. Anonymous users2024-02-06

    There are more than 200 hormones present in the human body.

    Hormones or hormone-like substances in the human body are mainly divided into four categories: peptides, proteins, steroids, amines, and amino acids according to their chemical structure. Peptide protein hormones include insulin, parathyroid hormone, calcitonin, growth hormone, antidiuretic hormone, etc.

    Amine hormones are synthesized and converted from amino acids, such as epinephrine, norepinephrine, dopamine, serotonin, etc. Amino acid hormones mainly include triiodothyronine (T3) and tetraiodothyronine (T4).

    The molecular backbone of steroid hormones is cyclopentane polyhydrophenanthrene, including testosterone, estrogen, progesterone, cortisol, aldosterone, etc.

    According to the ** of hormones, it can be divided into hypothalamic hormones, pituitary hormones, thyroid hormones, parathyroid hormones, adrenal hormones, gonadal hormones and hormones secreted by non-endocrine glands.

  3. Anonymous users2024-02-05

    There are more than 75 kinds of hormones in the human body, of which 25 are protein hormones and more than 50 are steroid hormones.

    The important ones are: estrogen, male hormone, growth hormone, thyroid hormone, parathyroid hormone, adrenaline, insulin, estrogen and progesterone.

  4. Anonymous users2024-02-04

    Hormones are broadly divided into four categories according to their chemical structure.

    The first category is steroids, such as adrenocorticosteroids (cortisol, aldosterone, etc.), sex hormones (estrogen, progesterone, androgens, etc.).

    The second category is amino acid derivatives, including thyroxine, adrenal medullary hormone, pineal hormone, etc.

    The structure of the third type of hormones is peptides and proteins, such as thalamic hormones, pituitary hormones, gastrointestinal hormones, insulin, calcitonin, etc.

    The fourth category is fatty acid derivatives, such as prostaglandins. [1] Endocrinology[1].

  5. Anonymous users2024-02-03

    What exactly are hormones in the human body? Experts will take you to know all kinds of hormones, let's learn about it.

  6. Anonymous users2024-02-02

    Common hormones in the human body are: growth hormone, adrenocorticotropin, thyroid-stimulating hormone, gonadotropin, antidiuretic hormone, vasopressin, oxytocin, prolactin, epinephrine, adrenocorticotropic hormone, thyroxine, parathyroid hormone, insulin, estrogen, male hormone, demelanin, etc.

  7. Anonymous users2024-02-01

    There is also insulin, which is caused by insufficient insulin secretion in diabetic patients.

  8. Anonymous users2024-01-31

    Most hormones are lipid in nature, but a small amount is made up of RNA.

  9. Anonymous users2024-01-30

    Different hormones are different and may be made up of proteins, peptides, endosterols, amino acids, and so on.

  10. Anonymous users2024-01-29

    I have never heard of the eight major hormones, I only know that these hormones are more important: adrenal hormones, thyroid hormones, insulin, sex hormones, antiurinary hormones, and growth hormone.

  11. Anonymous users2024-01-28

    Important hormones: thyroid hormones, adrenal hormones, pineal hormones, insulin, sex hormones, tonsil hormones, growth hormone, etc.

    Eight hormones?? Haven't heard of it.

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