A. Hormones are agents produced by the endocrine and exocrine systems. Glands in the body make substances that stimulate other parts of the body. For example, insulin is a hormone, released by the pancreas. There are pituitary hormones. Estrogen is produced by the ovaries, and testosterone ...
This chapter discusses hormones that are of dental interest. Hormones are the secretory products of ductless, endocrine glands released into the extracellular or interstitial space, absorbed into the blood stream, and transported by the circulatory system to target cells or organs. Hormones play a cri...