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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

  1. Aepinephrine
  2. Bprogesterone
  3. Cprostaglandin
  4. 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., TyTfT_y T_f 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.
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