Differences between hormones and enzymes

Hormones and Enzymes are essential for the normal functioning of the human body. They are different from each other. Some significant differences are as follows:-

	Hormones	Enzymes
1.	Hormones are produced by endocrine glands directly in the blood circulation	Enzymes are secreted from the exocrine gland and released in the ducts to reach the site.
2.	Hormones send messages to the tissues, trigger many functions, and are altered.	Enzymes are biocatalysts and increase biochemical reactions. However, they are not involved in the response and are not altered.
3.	Chemically hormones are protein, peptide, amine, and steroids.	Almost all enzymes are proteins. An exception is a ribonuclease.
4.	Hormones are not affected very much by the temperature and pH of body tissue.	Enzymes are affected by the temperature, pH of body tissue, and substrate concentration.
5.	Some hormones (steroids) diffuse in the cell and nucleus.	Enzymes are proteins and do not diffuse in the cell.

Details of hormones and enzymes are described in detail in my blog -https://totalphysiology.com. The link is given below.

https://blog.totalphysiology.com/2022/02/enzymes-definition-types-functions

https://blog.totalphysiology.com/2022/02/hormone-endocrinology-type-html