Which of the following is not a steroid hormone?
- Cortisol
- Testosterone
- Progesterone
- Glucagon
Answer
(4) Glucagon
Solution
Cortisol, testosterone and progesterone are steroid hormones (derived from cholesterol). Glucagon is a peptide (polypeptide) hormone secreted by the -cells of the islets of Langerhans.
Answer: (4)