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Interpretation:
The necessity or advantage of making inactive hormone precursors by the body.
Concept introduction:
Hormones are the chemical substances that are required for the growth and functioning of the body. They are generally produced in one tissue and sent to their target tissue through blood. They do not require any duct, so the glands secreting the hormones are often known as ductless glands.
The hormones are produced in the body in an inactive form, and are activated when they reach their target site. They can be proteinaceous in nature or derived from steroids. Examples of hormones that are proteins are insulin, glucagon, oxytocin, and others, whereas the hormones derived from steroids are cortisol, androgens, and other sex hormones.
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