NEET 2004
- Exam
- NEET
- Year
- 2004
- Subject
- Zoology
- Chapter
- Chemical Coordination and Integration
NEET 2004 · Zoology · Chemical Coordination and Integration
Which one of the following hormones is modified amino acid?
Which one of the following hormones is modified amino acid?
Options
- Aepinephrine
- Bprogesterone
- Cprostaglandin
- Destrogen.
Correct answer
A. epinephrine
Step-by-step solution
Epinephrine is an amino acid derived hormone while progesterone, prostaglandin and estrogen are steroidal hormone.
Related Theory
According to Chemical Nature, hormone are of 5 types:
(a) Steroid Hormones: e.g., Testosterone, Oestrogen, Progesterone etc.
(b) Amine Hormones: e.g., epinephrine, norepinephrine.
(c) Peptide Hormones: e.g., Oxytocin and vasopressin both consist of only 9-amino acid residues only.
(d) Protein Hormones: e.g., Insulin, glucagon, STH etc.
(e) Glycoprotein Hormones: LH, FSH, TSH etc.
(f) Eicosanoids Hormones: (small fatty acid derivatives) e.g., Prostaglandins.