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Hormone Secretion

Meaning

Hormone secretion is the process by which specialized endocrine cells, located in glands like the thyroid, adrenals, or gonads, synthesize and release hormones directly into the bloodstream or surrounding interstitial fluid. This is the initial and critical step in hormonal signaling, determining the circulating concentration of the chemical messenger that will ultimately act upon distant target tissues. The rate and pattern of secretion are tightly controlled by neurological and hormonal stimuli.