The derivative hormone of amino acid is

Insulin

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Oxytocin

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Erythropoietin

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Thyroxine

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Solution

The correct option is D Thyroxine
Amino acid derivative hormone is thyroxine. Tyrosine is an amino acid and the thyroid hormones, (T3) and its prohormone, (T4), are tyrosine-based hormones produced by the thyroid gland that are primarily responsible for regulation of metabolism.

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