Which of the following hormones is a steroid?

Prostaglandin

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Estrogen

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Thyroxine

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Adrenaline

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Solution

The correct option is D Estrogen
A steroid hormone is a steroid that acts as a hormone. Steroid hormones can be grouped into two classes : Corticosteroids and sex steroids. Within those two classes are the five types according to the receptors to which they bind : glucocorticoid, mineralocorticoids, androgens, estorgens and progesterone.
So the correct option is "Estrogen".

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