Which of the Following Hormones Is Considered a Mineralcorticoid

question 3

Multiple Choice

Which of the following hormones is considered a mineralcorticoid?

• A) cortisol
• B) insulin
• C) thyroxin
• D) aldosterone
• E) parathyroid hormone

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Definitions:

Inhibin

Polypeptide secreted from the testes that inhibits FSH secretion.

FSH

Follicle-stimulating hormone, a gonadotropin involved in the regulation of reproductive processes including gametogenesis and ovarian follicle development.

Luteinizing Hormone

A hormone produced by the anterior pituitary gland that triggers ovulation and stimulates the production of sex hormones in both males and females.

Melatonin

Hormone (amino acid derivative) secreted by the pineal body; inhibits the secretion of gonadotropin-releasing hormone from the hypothalamus.