Summarizing Types of Hormones
Summary
There are three basic types of hormones: lipid-derived, amino acid-derived, and peptide. Lipid-derived hormones are structurally similar to cholesterol and include steroid hormones such as estradiol and testosterone. Amino acid-derived hormones are relatively small molecules and include the adrenal hormones epinephrine and norepinephrine. Peptide hormones are polypeptide chains or proteins and include the pituitary hormones, antidiuretic hormone (vasopressin), and oxytocin.
Glossary
amino acid-derived hormone
hormone derived from amino acids
lipid-derived hormone
hormone derived mostly from cholesterol
peptide hormone
hormone composed of a polypeptide chain
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The Endocrine System
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