Chemical Coordination and Regulation Question 84
84. Which one of the following hormones is a modified amino acid?
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(a) Epinephrine
(b) Progesterone
(c) Prostaglandin
(d) Estrogen
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Answer : a
Hints & Solutions
(a) Epinephrine is synthesized from amino acid tyrosine. While estrogen and progesterone are modified steroids and prostaglandins are basically fat.
