Describe the structural classification of hormones.
A)The structural classification of hormones divides them into hormones produced by the hypothalamus,anterior pituitary,posterior pituitary,or target organs.
B)The structural classification of hormones divides them into amino acid derivatives,peptide hormones (built from amino acids as prohormones),and lipid derivatives (built from fatty acids or cholesterol).
C)The structural classification of hormones divides them into systemic or local acting hormones.
D)The structural classification of hormones divides them into negative feedback and positive feedback hormones.
E)The structural classification of hormones divides them into catabolic or anabolic hormones.

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The structural classification of hormones divides them into three categories based on their chemical structure: amino acid derivatives, peptide hormones (built from amino acids as prohormones), and lipid derivatives (built from fatty acids or cholesterol). This classification is the most commonly used and widely accepted.

Describe the Structural Classification of Hormones