All the hormones secreted by the hypothalamus, pituitary gland, heart, kidneys, adipose, digestive tract, and pancreas are __________.

a. steroid hormones
b. amino acid derivatives
c. catecholamines
d. peptide hormones


Answer: d. peptide hormones

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