Which of the following hormones is a derivative of amino acid?

Question

Which of the following hormones is a derivative of amino acid? (A) Prostaglandin (B) Progesterone (C) Epinephrine (D) Estrogen

Tardigrade Admin · Accepted Answer

Epinephrine is the derivative of amino acid. Epinephrine is formed by the hydroxylation and decarboxylation of the amino acids phenylalanine and tyrosine.

Q. Which of the following hormones is a derivative of amino acid?

Prostaglandin

Progesterone

Epinephrine

Estrogen

Epinephrine is the derivative of amino acid. Epinephrine is formed by the hydroxylation and decarboxylation of the amino acids phenylalanine and tyrosine.