Hormonoids and Hormones

Dr SANJAY KALRA; Dr SAPTARSHI BHATTACHARYA; Dr Nitin Kapoor

doi:10.59793/etg5wa57

Hormonoids and Hormones

Authors

Dr SANJAY KALRA Treasurer, International Society of Endocrinology (ISE); Vice President, South Asian Obesity Forum (SOF); Bharti Hospital, Karnal, Haryana, India
Dr SAPTARSHI BHATTACHARYA Dept. of Endocrinology, Indraprastha Apollo Hospitals, New Delhi, India
Dr Nitin Kapoor Dept. of Endocrinology, Diabetes and Metabolism, Christian Medical College, Vellore, Tamil Nadu, India; Noncommunicable Disease Unit, Baker Heart and Diabetes Institute, Melbourne, Victoria, Australia

DOI:

https://doi.org/10.59793/etg5wa57

Keywords:

Hormonoids,, hormones,, hormone-like chemicals,, chemical messengers,, neurotransmitters

Abstract

The field of endocrinology is ever expanding. With a rapid increase in the understanding of different hormones and
hormone-like substances, there is a need to update the nomenclature of these chemical messengers. The authors propose a
novel term “Hormonoids”, defined as endogenous or exogenous substances that lead to hormone-like effects in the body.
These may refer to various neurotransmitters, minerals, alkalis, acids, and vitamins that are not conventionally classified as
hormones, but act upon receptors in target areas and are regulated by complex interlinked processes. These are required
for homeostasis, and an imbalance in their concentration or activity may lead to dysfunction and disease. They may also be
used as pharmacotherapy for these associated disorders.

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Published

2025-04-14

Issue

Vol. 35 No. 8 (2025)

Section

Brief Communication

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