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    • Diagram showing hormone action.
    Rights: The University of Waikato Te Whare Wānanga o Waikato Published 1 July 2011 Size: 170 KB Referencing Hub media

    Hormones are chemical substances produced by specialised cells in the body known as endocrine cells. Once released, the hormone enters the bloodstream and is transported to its specific site of action.

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