principles of endocrinology Flashcards
hormone classification: recognise that hormones may be classified e.g. protein vs steroid hormone
1
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hormone classification
A
protein/polypeptide, steroid, miscellaneous
2
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what form are protein hormones initially produced in
A
as precursors (pre-/pro-hormones)
3
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what backbone (precursor) do all steroid hormones start with
A
cholesterol
