Biological Synthesis of Hormones in Endocrine Cell

Hormones are chemical molecules released by various specific cells into the bloodstream or through other signaling and exert biological effects. Hormones are categorized on the basis of synthesis such as derived from amino acids, tyrosine (catecholamines, dopamine, and thyroid hormones), tryptophan (serotonin and melatonin), histidine (histamine), cholesterol (steroids), and phospholipids (eicosanoids), as well as terpenes. Each hormone has its own cycle that includes synthesis, secretion, signal, utilization, and degradation. Their synthesis, half-life, reception, and degradation are controlled wisely to regulate the body functions. The path from synthesis until degradation is a very precise, specific, and timely process. The degradation and downregulation of hormone and its receptors, respectively, are utilized currently as therapeutic management in some disease such as diabetes type 2 and some tumors.KeywordsPreprohormoneProhormoneSynthesisElimination