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
Hints & Solutions
(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 $\quad-\quad$ eg. thyroxine
Peptides $\quad-\quad$ eg. insulin
Steroids $\quad-\quad$ eg. aldosterone
