SEELEY'S ANATOMY+PHYSIOLOGY
SEELEY'S ANATOMY+PHYSIOLOGY
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Author: VanPutte
Publisher: RENT MCG
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Chapter 17.2, Problem 6AYP
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To analyze:

The relation between the half-life of hormone and its stability.

Introduction:

The hormonal signaling functions when the message is in the form of biochemical molecules and the target organ is far away from the source organ or cell. The effect of the hormonal signals takes a long duration to present, but the effectiveness is long-lasting.

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