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Question
Chemically hormones are
Options
A.biogenic amines only
B.proteins, steroids and biogenic amines
C.proteins only
D.steroids only
Solution
Hormones are chemical messengers that are released into the blood stream and have a specific effect on body functions or on the other structureswithin the body.
Chemically hormones are of different nature like protein hormones (hypothalmic hormones), steroids (sex hormones) and biogenic amines (like thyroxin hormones)
Chemically hormones are of different nature like protein hormones (hypothalmic hormones), steroids (sex hormones) and biogenic amines (like thyroxin hormones)
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