Which of the following is not a steroid hormone?

Androgen

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Estrogen

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Thyroxine

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Aldosterone

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Solution

The correct option is C
Thyroxine

Thyroxine is a derivative of the the amino acid tyrosine bound covalently to iodine. It is not a steroid hormone.

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