Each of the following is a characteristic of hormones except
A)synthesis by endocrine tissue cells.
B)secretion directly into the bloodstream.
C)having a hormone-specific lifespan in the blood ranging from seconds to hours.
D)interacting with specific receptors on cells in target tissues throughout the body.
E)All are characteristics of endocrine hormones.

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All the options listed (A through D) are indeed characteristics of hormones. Hormones are synthesized by endocrine tissues, secreted directly into the bloodstream, have specific lifespans in the blood, and interact with specific receptors on target cells throughout the body.

Each of the Following Is a Characteristic of Hormones Except