Which of the following statements about hormone synthesis is not correct?
A)Progesterone is a precursor of cortisol.
B)Progesterone is a precursor of mineralocorticoid and glucocorticoid hormones.
C)Progesterone is a precursor for all steroid hormones.
D)Tryptophan is a precursor for thyroid hormones.
E)Amine hormones are long polymers of amino acids.

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Tryptophan is not a precursor for thyroid hormones, but rather for the amine hormone serotonin. Thyroid hormones are synthesized from the amino acid tyrosine. The other statements are correct.

Which of the Following Statements About Hormone Synthesis Is Not