Hormones
I believe they are called chemical messengers because of their function and the fact it is a chemical. They travel through the blood and target cells respond to hormones often because of their structure. I have read in a science book (McDougal Littell 's Human Biology) that they are called chemical messengers because they are made at one location and function at another.
Proteins have a very complicate chemical formula but not a "balanced chemical equation".
It depends on what your definition of a chemical is. It is a molecule, and you can react it with other chemicals to form different products, so I would say it is a chemical. You can also synthesize proteins in labs, so that also would point to it being a chemical.
proteins are typically DENATURED by heat or acid.
Second messengers are small molecules that transmit signals inside cells, amplifying and regulating the cellular response to the original stimulus. Common examples include cAMP, calcium ions, and IP3. They are crucial in cellular communication and are involved in a wide range of signaling pathways.
Chemical messengers to send information move molecules in and out of cells
proteins are structural materials, energy sources, and chemical messengers.
Examples of proteins that function as chemical messengers include hormones like insulin and growth factors. These proteins are released by specific cells to communicate with target cells, regulating various physiological processes such as metabolism, growth, and development. By binding to specific receptors on the target cells, these messenger proteins can trigger a cascade of molecular events leading to specific cellular responses.
No cell carries messages out of a cell. Hormones are considered to be messengers and as well as some proteins.
Membrane proteins serve a range of important purposes, such as helping cells to communicate, maintain their shape, carry out changes triggered by chemical messengers, and transport and share material. Hopefully this answered your question!
The molecules in the cell membrane that serve as receptors or binding sites for hormones or other chemical messengers are typically proteins. These proteins help transmit signals from the outside of the cell to the inside, triggering specific cellular responses. The binding of a hormone or chemical messenger to its receptor on the cell membrane initiates a signaling cascade that ultimately affects the cell's behavior or function.
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Paracrines
Neurotransmitter.
They can be activated by signaling molecules such as second messengers.
Hormones are proteins that serve as chemical messengers in the body. They are secreted by glands and travel through the bloodstream to target organs, regulating various physiological processes such as metabolism, growth, and mood. Examples of hormonal proteins include insulin, which regulates blood sugar levels, and growth hormone, which influences growth and development.