Hormone Structure Flashcards
1
Q
What are amino acid derived hormones?
A
Small, similar to amino acids
2
Q
What are examples of amino acid derived hormones?
A
Epinephrine, norepinephrine, thyroid, and melatonin
3
Q
What are peptide hormones?
A
Chains of amino acids, small proteins
4
Q
What are examples of peptide hormones?
A
Hormones from hypothalamus, pituitary gland, heart, kidney, thymus, digestive tract, and pancreas
5
Q
What are lipid derived hormones?
A
There are two different classes of lipid derived hormones
