A person consuming a diet devoid of unsaturated fatty acids would be deficient in which class of hormones?
A) Pheromones
B) Autocrine hormones
C) Paracrine hormones
D) Prostaglandins
E) Gangliocrine hormones

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Prostaglandins are derived from fatty acids, specifically arachidonic acid, which is an unsaturated fatty acid. A diet lacking in unsaturated fatty acids would lead to a deficiency in prostaglandins.

A Person Consuming a Diet Devoid of Unsaturated Fatty Acids