2. Chemical Nature of Hormones There are two chemical categories of hormones: lipid-soluble and water- soluble. a. Lipid-soluble hormones include ______________ hormones, and some fatty acid derivatives. • Most lipid-soluble hormones are transported bound to binding proteins. b. Water-soluble hormones include ______________, and amino acid derivatives. • Water-soluble hormones circulate freely in the blood.
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