What are hormones?
glands
cells
chemical messengers
building blocks of proteins

i say a living cell

what about you?

Explanation:

Steroids pass into a cell's nucleus, bind to specific receptors and genes and trigger the cell to make proteins. Amino acid derivatives, such as epinephrine, are water-soluble molecules derived from amino acids (the building blocks of protein). These hormones are stored in endocrine cells until needed.

Are hormones living cells?

Hormones are chemicals that are released by cells that affect other cells in the body. Hormones are transported in the bloodstream and act as chemical messengers. ... A hormone, which is an organic product of living cells, regulates specific cellular activities, such as reproduction and growth.