NEET2018ZoologyChemical Coordination and IntegrationActual

Which of the following is an amino acid derived hormone?

Options

AEstradiol
BEcdysone
CEpinephrine
DEstriol

Correct answer

C. Epinephrine

Step-by-step solution

Chemically, epinephrine is a catecholamine hormone, a sympathomimetic monoamine derived from the amino acids phenylalanine and tyrosine. The chemical formula of epinephrine is C 9 H 13 NO 3 . Remaining are steroid hormones, i.e, they are produced from steroidal precursors.

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