Which is TRUE regarding the structure and synthesis of hormones?

A. Thyroid hormones are catecholamines.
B. Vasopressin is synthesized in the posterior pituitary.
C. The hormones of the adrenal cortex have the same structure as the neurotransmitters of adrenergic neurons.
D. Steroid hormones are synthesized from cholesterol.
E. Most peptide hormones require binding proteins for transport in the blood.


Answer: D

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