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Question
Which of the following is not a steroid hormone?
Options
A.Progesterone
B.Glucagon
C.Cortisol
D.Testosterone
Solution
Sol. [Key Concept: Peptide and steroid hormones]
Glucagon is a peptide hormone secreted by pancreatic α cells. Progesterone, cortisol and testosterone are steroid hormones derived from cholesterol. Hence, the nonsteroid hormone is glucagon: option (2).
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