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What are trophic hormones?


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Hormones:

  1. Hormones are the chemical messengers which are secreted to perform specific functions.
  2. They are secreted by the ductless glands called the endocrine glands.

Trophic hormones:

  1. The trophic hormones are the chemical messengers secreted by the pituitary gland present in our brains.
  2. These hormones are responsible for the functioning, growth, and stimulation of the other endocrine glands.

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