Indicate the solubility characteristics of each of the classes of hormones by writing the appropriate letter in the blank using the following answer code:
-peptides
A)lipophilic (hydrophobic)
B)hydrophilic (lipophobic)

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Peptides are hydrophilic (lipophobic) hormones, meaning that they dissolve easily in water but not in lipids. This is because they contain many polar or charged amino acid residues in their structure.

Indicate the Solubility Characteristics of Each of the Classes of Hormones