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Peptide Hormone Function

Meaning

Peptide Hormone Function encompasses the entire life cycle of these hormones: their synthesis, precise secretion, circulation, metabolism, and ultimate action, as chemical messengers composed of amino acid chains. These hormones, which include vital messengers like insulin, growth hormone, and parathyroid hormone, collectively regulate crucial systemic processes such as glucose homeostasis, somatic growth, and calcium balance. Their action is characteristically rapid and generally mediated through specific receptors located on the cell surface.