Question
Which one of the following is an amine hormone?
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Thyroxine
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Oxypurin
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Insulin
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Progesterone
Solution
A.
Thyroxine
The hormone which is proteinous nature are said to be amine hormone because protein is the polymers of polypeptides and polypeptides are made up of amino acids. An amino acid contains amino group.
Thyroxin is an amine hormone. It is secreted by the thyroid gland. Its function is to control the metabolism of carbohydrates, proteins and lipids.
