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NEET 2018
Exam
NEET
Year
2018
Subject
Zoology
Chapter
Chemical Coordination and Integration

NEET 2018 · Zoology · Chemical Coordination and Integration

Which of the following is an amino acid derived hormone?

Which of the following is an amino acid derived hormone?Which of the following is an amino acid derived hormone?

Options

  1. AEstradiol
  2. BEcdysone
  3. CEpinephrine
  4. 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 C9H13NO3.

Which of the following is an amino acid derived hormone?

Remaining are steroid hormones, i.e, they are produced from steroidal precursors.

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