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Hormonal Signaling Integrity

Meaning

Hormonal Signaling Integrity refers to the flawless and efficient transmission of a hormonal message from its point of release, through the bloodstream, to its final reception and effect within the target cell. This integrity encompasses the hormone’s molecular structure, the health of its transport proteins, the density and sensitivity of its specific cellular receptors, and the efficiency of the post-receptor intracellular cascade. Diminished integrity leads to a state of functional hormone deficiency, even if blood levels appear adequate.