Steroid hormones include____.

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Steroid hormones are characterized by their chemical structure, which includes a core of four hydrocarbon rings. Examples of steroid hormones include estrogen and testosterone. Thyroid hormones (A) are derived from tyrosine and do not have the characteristic hydrocarbon ring structure of steroid hormones. Oxytocin (B) is a peptide hormone, meaning it is composed of amino acids and not steroids. Insulin and glucagon (C) are also peptide hormones. Epinephrine and norepinephrine (E) are catecholamines, a type of hormone derived from the amino acid tyrosine.

Steroid Hormones Include____