JCECE Medical JCECE Medical Solved Paper-2014

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    Which one of the following hormone is a modified amino acid?

    A)  Epinephrine        

    B)  Progesterone.

    C)  Prostaglandin       

    D)  Estrogen

    Correct Answer: A

    Solution :

     Epinephrine is synthesised from amino acid tyrosine. While estrogen and progesterone are modified .steroids. Prostoglandins are basically lipids/fat.   Prostaglandin   can   be   made synthetically and have been used in induction of labour and abortion.


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