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Vitamins
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Hormones
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1
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Vitamins are natural compounds with specific
complex chemical structure except a few like P-aminobenzoic acid and nicotinic
acid.
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They are also organic compounds with different structures.
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2
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They are synthesized in various plants and supplied to the animal body
chiefly through food.
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Animal hormones are produced in the
body by endocrine glands.
Plant hormones (Phytohormones) are synthesized in different parts of the plants or apical meristems, from where
they are trans located to other parts.
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3
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They have catalytic action
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They have no catalytic action
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4
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They have no specific influence on
growth.
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They have specific influence on
growth.
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5
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They influence growth and metabolism
through direct nutritive effect.
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Nutritive effect is not involved in
case of hormones.
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6
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Each vitamin is related to a definite
disease which is caused due to its deficiency. Its cure is effected only by
the supply of that vitamin.
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Each hormone is related to the growth
of definite organ. They perform and control various affects in the animal
body. Plant hormones perform other functions like growth, rooting, cell
division etc
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