KCET · BIOLOGY · STD 11 - 19. Chemical Coordination and Integration
Which of the following hormones is a steroid?
- A Estrogen
- B Insulin
- C Glucagon
- D Thyroxine
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(A) Estrogen
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(A) Estrogen,
Steroid hormones, derived from cholesterol, include estrogens, which are involved in regulating the secondary sexual characteristics in females, menstrual cycle and health of the reproductive system.
Steroid hormones, derived from cholesterol, include estrogens, which are involved in regulating the secondary sexual characteristics in females, menstrual cycle and health of the reproductive system.
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