What is the definition of hormones according to current scientific definition?

What is the definition of hormones according to current scientific definition?
  1. Chemicals produced by endocrine glands and released into the blood
  2. Non-nutrient chemicals which act as intercellular messengers
  3. Trace amounts of chemicals produced by endocrine glands
  4. All of the above

Solution

The classical definition of hormone as a chemical produced by endocrine glands and released into the blood has current scientific definition as non-nutrient chemicals which act as intercellular messengers and are produced in trace amounts.

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