Talk:Hormone

message: This article needs one or more references to cover the content--FloNight 23:24, 22 November 2005 (UTC)
thread_title: References

message: I'm wondering just how exactly hormones work, this lists what they do, but not how they do it, say a hormone passes by some cells, how does it make/stimulate them to grow, or do whatever it wants them to?
:There wasnt much was there? Is the new paragraph better? alteripse 04:26, 9 October 2006 (UTC)
thread_title: How Hormones Work

message: I am curious about the removal of my additions (estrone & estriol) to the list of estrogens by Maork. Is there a good reason these should not be listed? Dbrouse 20:07, 29 October 2006 (UTC)
thread_title: removal of estrone and estriol

message: Do they exist?
Thanks. UlisesRey 17:48, 10 November 2006 (UTC)
replies: text: Testosterone has been linked to agressivity. Don't know of any "anger" hormones per se. Horia 19:48, 17 December 2006 (UTC)
thread_title:  Anger Hormones 

message: This illustration is easy to understand and provides some useful information. I like the general format and style of this image. However, I have some concerns about this illustration:
1) The function of the hormone should probably be included in the illustration.
2) The meaning of the green arrows could be made more clear. In some cases the green arrows are representing control by the nervous system, other times a single arrow represents many controlling hormones, and other times it represents the hormone listed. 
3)The target organs listed for thyroxine are simplified to just the liver and muscles. Thyroxine is thought to target all nucleated cells with important function in the heart (influences heart rate) and developing nervous system. Individuals who are deficient in thyroxine in early life develop cretinism.
4) The target organs of vasopressin and oxytocin appear to be reversed.
5) The targets listed for the "sex hormones" testosterone, progesterone, and beta-estradiol are too limited. Although these steroid hormones are considered reproductive hormones, and therefore certainly target the reproductive system, most nucleated cells are targeted by these hormones.
6) I am unsure why the adrenal medulla has been added to this image. The image does not appear to attempt to illustrate all hormones - it's emphasis seems to be just the hypothalamus, pituitary, target organ axis which has a natural hierachy. Why add the adrenal medulla, which is not part of this axis?
7) The endocrine function of the pancreas is NOT primarily regulated by somatotrophin. Insulin and glucagon release is initiated by humoral glucose concentration NOT hormonal stimuli.
It would be nice if images were easy to edit. If so, I would be happy to make these corrections rather than write this note.
Dbrouse 20:24, 17 April 2007 (UTC)
replies: text: I think we're dealing with a difficult topic here.  I think to illustrate the ideas there should be one hormone axis' structure.  I suggest the HPThyroid axis as it is least interrupted by other hormones and has trophic hormones which don't share cells with other trophic hormones (like acth or the gonadotrophes... okay another 5am night.. bed time..Markjohndaley 19:02, 14 June 2007 (UTC)
thread_title: Hormone Hierarchy Image

message: aren't some hormones secreted independently? Hormona paratiroidea seems like an example of this. Perhaps this should be mentioned.88.19.43.43 14:23, 7 May 2007 (UTC)
replies: text: You are right, and I will change section. PS, around here we call it PTH. alteripse 15:49, 7 May 2007 (UTC)
thread_title: Non-hierarchical hormones

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thread_title:  WikiProject class rating

message: I would like to know more about how humanity has discovered hormones.  When did we figure out they existed and that they mattered?  —Preceding unsigned comment added by 130.156.67.70 (talk) 02:48, 7 February 2008 (UTC)
thread_title:  history of 

message: Minor point but orexin is not a hunger hormone, nor is PYY which is a satiety hormone. Only Ghrelin is a 'hunger hormone'. Satiety hormones include pyy, glp-1 and cck.  —Preceding unsigned comment added by 129.31.105.78 (talk) 15:37, 2 April 2008 (UTC)
thread_title:  Orexin 

message: I've heard there is a hormone that slows down time in the perception of a human, by increasing the rate at which senses are processed(Or something similar). Could someone lead me to this? Silverfireshadow (talk) 23:30, 11 April 2008 (UTC)
thread_title:  Missing Hormone? 

message: The chemical classese of hormone described on this page are at odds with the textbook definitions of the classes of hormones. They are normally decribed as being 1) Tyrosine derived, 2) Protein and peptide hormones and 3) Steroid hormones. Is there a reason for the different three classes described in the article? If not, they should be altered to the ones I have just listed.  —Preceding unsigned comment added by 144.173.6.74 (talk) 22:09, 7 January 2009 (UTC)
thread_title:  Types of hormones 

message: I think the "Important human hormones" section is just a list and should be moved to its own page. Temporal User (Talk) 05:56, 10 March 2009 (UTC)
replies: text: Agreed. I'll move it. Fuzzform (talk) 19:53, 25 March 2009 (UTC)
thread_title:  New Page for "Important human hormones" 

message: This article says "Hormones in animals are often transported in the blood."  My understanding is that hormones travel through the bloodstream by definition.  Are there examples of hormones that do not travel through the bloodstream?  
Thanks...  —Preceding unsigned comment added by 69.38.231.2 (talk) 22:23, 4 January 2010 (UTC)
replies: text: Yes, any hormones in animals that lack blood (jellyfish, flatworms, etc). M. A. Bruhn (talk) 18:18, 30 June 2016 (UTC)
thread_title:  Animal hormones that do NOT travel through the bloodstream? 

message: I feel this article is not complete unless it gives information on plant Hormones. Somebody should give that information to complete the artcle. Pathare Prabhu (talk) 12:45, 31 October 2013 (UTC)
replies: text: Hi Pathare Prabhu! Please, find some good and reliable sources, be bold and add to the article! Lova Falk talk 10:41, 12 November 2013 (UTC)
thread_title: What about Hormones in plants?

message: Not a single word or reference to the environmental toxic effect of hormone replicators and hormone inhibitors in synthetic and industrial produced chemical  pollutants?  How come? Zero knowledge on it?  — Preceding unsigned comment added by 2A02:FE0:C200:1:655E:E248:CA8E:34D9 (talk) 12:20, 16 August 2015 (UTC)
replies: text: We already have a very extensive article on Endocrine disruptors. Boghog (talk) 12:29, 16 August 2015 (UTC)
thread_title:  Hormone replicators and inhibitors 

message: Substituted at 18:15, 29 April 2016 (UTC)
thread_title: Assessment comment

message: (And I am not the one to do it. BillyBuggy (talk) 07:12, 6 April 2017 (UTC)
thread_title:  This article needs a mention of antagonistic hormones. 

message: Hi!
A huge point of difference between hormones and enzymes is that hormones are destroyed after action, but, enzymes aren't.
But, I didn't find any information of the fate of hormones in this article.
I request knowledgeable experts to add a new section (or subsection) about "What happens when a hormone has finished its function?"
Regards, Seeker220 (talk) 05:01, 1 March 2021 (UTC)
replies: text: I'm a Class-X guy, so, if i write something unscientific, please don't mind (and rectify it, please😅🥺👉👈) Seeker220 (talk) 05:09, 1 March 2021 (UTC)
thread_title:  Proposing a new section : Fate of Hormones