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ZoologyChemical Coordination and IntegrationAdrenal GlandEasy2 minPYQ_2020
ZoologyEasysingle choice

Which one of the following hormones is a modified amino acid?

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Answer:
A
Solution:

On the basis of their chemical nature, hormones can be divided into groups:
(i) peptide, polypeptide, protein hormones (e.g., insulin, glucagon, pituitary hormones, hypothalamic hormones, etc.)
(ii) steroids (e.g., cortisol, testosterone, estradiol and progesterone)
(iii) iodothyronines (thyroid hormones)
(iv) amino-acid derivatives (e.g., epinephrine)

Stream:NTA_ABHYAS_NEETSubject:ZoologyTopic:Chemical Coordination and IntegrationSubtopic:Adrenal Gland
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