NEET 2008 Biology question

Which one of the following is an amine hormone?

(1)Progesterone
(2)ThyroxineCorrect
(3)Oxypurin
(4)Insulin

Answer: (2)

Solution

Hormones are classified chemically as peptide/protein hormones, steroid hormones, iodothyronines and amino-acid derivatives (amines), and so on. Thyroxine () is an iodinated amino-acid derivative of tyrosine, so it is an amine

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