Overactive Bladder (OAB). OAB is another common type of urinary incontinence. It is also called urgency incontinence. OAB affects more than 30% of men and 40% of women in the U.S. It affects people's lives. They may restrict activities.
Hormones | Back to Top. The endocrine system is a collection of glands that secrete chemical messages we call hormones. These signals are passed through the blood to arrive at a target organ, which has cells possessing the appropriate receptor.
a chemical transmitter substance produced by cells of the body and transported by the bloodstream to the cells and organs on which it has a specific regulatory effect. adj., adj hormoÂ´nal. Hormones act as chemical messengers to body organs, stimulating certain life processes and retarding others.