Chemically hormones are

Question

Chemically hormones are (A) Biogenic amines only (B) Proteins, steroids and biogenic amines (C) Proteins only (D) Steroids only

Tardigrade Admin · Accepted Answer

Hormones are chemical messengers formed by endocrine cells. Chemically hormones are of the following types: Amines-composed of the amino group, e.g., Melatonin.
Amino acids - e.g. Thyroxine
Peptides - e.g. Insulin
Steroids - e.g. Aldosterone

Q. Chemically hormones are

Biogenic amines only

Proteins, steroids and biogenic amines

Proteins only

Steroids only

Hormones are chemical messengers formed by endocrine cells. Chemically hormones are of the following types: Amines-composed of the amino group, e.g., Melatonin. Amino acids - e.g. Thyroxine Peptides - e.g. Insulin Steroids - e.g. Aldosterone

Hormones are chemical messengers formed by endocrine cells. Chemically hormones are of the following types: Amines-composed of the amino group, e.g., Melatonin.
Amino acids - e.g. Thyroxine
Peptides - e.g. Insulin
Steroids - e.g. Aldosterone