Question

question 46
based on chemical structure, estrogen is an example of which type of hormone?
steroid hormone
peptide hormone
amine hormone
protein hormone

Explanation:

Estrogen is a steroid hormone. Steroid hormones are derived from cholesterol and have a characteristic four - ring structure. Estrogen, along with other sex hormones like progesterone and testosterone, belongs to this class. Peptide hormones are made up of amino acids (e.g., insulin). Amine hormones are derived from amino acids (e.g., thyroid hormones). Protein hormones are larger polypeptides (e.g., growth hormone).

Answer:

Steroid hormone