Q442
What is the chemical nature of Estrogen
A.
Fatty acid
B.
Amino acid
C.
Vitamin
D.
Steroid
AnswerAnswer: Option D
Solution
Answer: Option D
Solution:
The chemical nature of Estrogen is steroids.Estrogen or oestrogen is a category of sex hormone responsible for the development and regulation of the female reproductive system and secondary sex characteristics.
The estrogen steroid hormones are estrane steroids. Like other steroid hormones, estrogen enters passively into the cell where it binds to and activates the estrogen receptor.