HORMONES 



hormonal influence. There is even dying itself. Moreover, 

 there is a diversity of problems which is unparalleled. In the 

 study of any single hormone the resources of organic chemistry, 

 of cellular and general physiology, of enzyme biochemistry, 

 and even of neuropharmacology and psychology may be called 

 into action. As biologically active substances the hormones 

 have an often baffling ubiquity. For a long time they will 

 continue to be inciters of curiosity and stimulants to investiga- 

 tion. To judge by the scientific rewards which have been 

 reaped, there are greater rewards to come. 



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