Biochemical Activity Case Studies Biochemical Activity T o understand the primary differences of natural hormones and their synthetic counterparts, a general review of chemical transformation and modes of delivery is in order. We know that when all mechanisms are working within the body there are incredible numbers of chemical and physical modifications going on constantly.
Every action is a response to a preceding one which sets the pattern for subsequent events.
Many of these actions are modified by extra cellular signals or messages and involve chemical and physical modifications of simple substances and macro molecules within the cell. In controlling some of this activity are the group of compounds known as hormones. Their roles in the metabolism comprise a tightly controlled pattern of organization and regulation. These responses can be growth or stimulatory in nature. Before this binding activity takes place at the target site of a cell, a pattern of biosynthesis must first take place.