👉 Hormone poiesis, also known as endocrine development, refers to the process by which a body's hormones are produced and regulated. This occurs during embryogenesis, which is the stage of development in which all cells begin to form from an embryo's stem cells. In this process, the primary role of hormones is to regulate cell division and growth. Hormones such as insulin, growth hormone, and thyroid-stimulating hormone (TSH), play crucial roles in regulating various aspects of