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Hormones thyroxin, adrenaline and the pi...

Hormones thyroxin, adrenaline and the pigment melanin are formed from

A

tryptophan

B

glycine

C

tyrosine

D

proline

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C

Tyrosine is the precursor of : (a) hormone epinephrine (i.e., adrenaline) and thyroid hormones, (b) neurotransmitter dopamine, (c) melainin (the black pigment of skin)
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