Function of Hormones in the Endocrine System | Animals

In this article we will discuss about the function of hormones in the endocrine system of animals. Chemical messengers, the hormones, (Gr. hormaein = to set in motion) are secreted by certain glands without ducts, the endocrine glands. The hormones induce physiological action in organs, elsewhere in the body. Hor­mones constituting the endocrine system coordinate and control activities of many [...]