Q. Which one of the following is an amine hormone?
A) Progesterone
B) Thyroxine
C) Oxypurin
D) Insulin
Explanation
[Solution from source] Thyroxine is made from the amino acid tyrosine and is classed as an amino acid-derived (amine) hormone. Progesterone is a steroid hormone, insulin is a polypeptide, and oxypurin is a purine derivative, not a hormone. Answer (2).
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