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Chemical Coordination and Integration
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Which of the following is an amino acid derived hormone?

  • Epinephrine

  • Ecdysone

  • Estriol

  • Estradiol

Answer

A.

Epinephrine

Epinephrine is derived from tyrosine amino acid by the removal of the carboxyl group. It is a catecholamine.

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