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- what are the two main types of hormones in the body and 2) how do these two types of hormones differ?
a phosphate vs. calcium hormones; opposite charges
b glandular vs. visceral hormones; acts upon glands vs. organs
c simple vs. complex hormones; different sizes
d steroid vs. amino acid hormones; transported through membranes vs. using vesicles
The two main types of hormones in the body are steroid and amino - acid based hormones. Steroid hormones are lipid - soluble and can pass through the cell membrane directly. Amino - acid based hormones are water - soluble and are transported using vesicles and bind to receptors on the cell surface.
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D. steroid vs. amino acid hormones; transported through membranes vs. using vesicles