Along with Insulin, Amylin Is a Hormone That a Diabetic

question 103

Multiple Choice

Along with insulin, amylin is a hormone that a diabetic pancreas fails to produce. It is comprised of a long chain of amino acids. It cannot cross the cell membrane, so it binds to a receptor on the cell surface to elicit an action. Which hormone class is amylin?

• A)A steroid hormone
• B)A protein hormone
• C)A peptide hormone
• D)A prostaglandin

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