As a whole, skeletal dysplasias are not common. They affect one in every 4,000-5,000 births, although the incidence may be higher since the symptoms may not manifest until early childhood, when short stature, joint abnormalities or other complications arise.
Role of Hormones in the Body. Hormones play a role in nearly every aspect of the bodyâs day to day functioning. For example, they regulate sexual functioning, menstruation, pregnancy, bone health, and the bodyâs overall mood and emotions.
Most hormones are either steroids or amines, peptides, proteins, or glycoproteins synthesized from amino acids. Hormones work to control body functions in three ways: 1) hormone to glandâFor example, the hypothalamus secretes hormones that stimulate other endocrine glands to release hormones. 2) environmental condition to hormone âSome glands respond directly to changes in the bodyâs internal environment.