Match the following hormones with the molecules they are derived from.

Steroids

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Proteins

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Peptides

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Amino acids

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Solution

Based on the building components, hormones are classified into four types:
Amino acid derivatives - Thyroid, Norepinephrine and Epinephrine are derived from the amino acid tyrosine.

Peptides- Oxytocin, Vasopressin and Parathyroid hormone

Proteins - Trophic hormones, insulin, glucagon, relaxin

Steroids - Oestrogen, testosterone, estradiol, progesterone

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