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.
Hormones are the chemical messengers of the endocrine system. The hormones play the role of the chemical messengers to the endocrine systems. Hormones help maintain and control energy levels, reproduction, growth, development, metabolism, sexual function and internal balance known as Homeostasis.