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Which one of the following hormones is derived from amino acid?


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Epinephrine

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Progesterone

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Insulin

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Estrogen

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Solution

The correct option is A

Epinephrine


Epinephrine is synthesized in the medulla of the adrenal gland from tyrosine which is a non-essential amino acid. Progesterone and estrogen are steroid hormones while insulin is a peptide hormone.


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