Multiple choice

Which of the following is the amino acid derivative hormone?

  1. Insulin

  2. Oxytocin

  3. Erythropoietin

  4. Thyroxine

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Explanation

Thyroid hormone is made up of tyrosine-amino acids. The thyroid hormones, triiodothyronine (T3) and its prohormone, thyroxine (T4), are tyrosine-based hormones that are produced by the thyroid gland and are primarily responsible for regulation of metabolism. T3 and T4 partially compose iodine.

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