Q99 / 200 · NEET 2008 (Screening) · Chemistry
Which one of the following is an amine hormone?
- Correct answerAThyroxine
- BOxypurin
- CInsulin
- DProgesterone
Solution
Key Idea: The hormone which is proteinous in nature are said to be amine hormone because protein are the potymers of potypeptides and polypeptides are made up of amino acids. Amino acid contains amino group.
Thyroxin is an amine hormone. It is secreted by thyroid gland. Its function is to control the metabolism of carbohydrates, proteins and lipids.
Hence, the correct answer is option: 'A'.