Question

Chemically hormones are _____.

• A. Amino acid and peptide derivatives
• B. Proteins
• C. Steroids only
• D. All the above

Answer 1

The correct option is D

All the above

Chemically hormones are of four types:

1. Amino acid derivatives example thyroid hormone, epinephrine and norepinephrine.

2. Peptide derivatives, for example, oxytocin and insulin.

3. Protein derivatives example Somatotropic, thyrotropic, gonadotropic, human chorionic gonadotropin, and human chorionic somatomammotropin.

4. Steroids hormones or derivatives of cholesterol example adrenaline and cortisol.