An Example of an Eicosanoid Hormone Is

Question

An example of an eicosanoid hormone is:
A) epinephrine.
B) retinoic acid.
C) testosterone.
D) thromboxane.
E) thyroxine.

Accepted Answer

Eicosanoids are a group of signaling molecules primarily derived from arachidonic acid, and thromboxane is one of the eicosanoid hormones. Epinephrine is a catecholamine hormone, retinoic acid is a derivative of vitamin A, testosterone is a steroid hormone, and thyroxine is a thyroid hormone.