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Endogenous Hormones

Meaning

Endogenous hormones are the naturally occurring chemical messengers synthesized and secreted by the endocrine glands and other specialized tissues within the human body. These substances are essential for regulating virtually every physiological process, including metabolism, growth, sexual development, and stress response. The clinical assessment of hormonal health is fundamentally based on measuring the concentrations and rhythmic patterns of these internal compounds.