Chemical Coordination and Regulation Question 83

83. Chemically hormones are

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(a) biogenic amines only

(b) proteins, steroids and biogenic amines

(c) proteins only

(d) steroids only

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Answer : b

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(b) Hormones are chemical messengers formed by endocrine cells. Chemically hormones are of the following types: Aminescomposed of amino group e.g., Melatonin. Amino acids $\quad-$ eg. thyroxine Peptides $\quad-$ eg. insulin Steroids $\quad-$ eg. aldosterone