Saturday, June 4, 2011

Amine Hormones


·         Derived either from tryptophan (melatonin), tyrosine (all other amine hormones – catecholamine + thyroid hormones)
o   Catecholamine à have 1 tyrosine molecule
o   Thyroid hormones – 2 tyrosine molecules + iodine atoms (thyroid hormones behave more like steroid hormones)

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