Hormones are called chemical messenger because it controls and coordinates the growth, development and functions of the organs of the body. Hormone is chemical in nature.
Hormones are your body's chemical messengers. They travel in your bloodstream to tissues or organs. They work slowly, over time, and affect many different processes, including. Growth and development. Metabolism - how your body gets energy from the foods you eat.
- Insulin. The fat-storage hormone, insulin, is released by your pancreas and regulates many of your metabolic processes.
- Melatonin. The pineal gland in your brain produces melatonin, which is instrumental in your sleep/wake cycles and your internal body clock.
- Estrogen.
- Testosterone.
- Cortisol.