What are hormone protein?

Anonymous

∙ 10y ago

Updated: 8/25/2022

Proteins that act on your hormones.
Hormonal proteins are proteins that can bind a hormone receptor on the cell and trigger a signal cascade to perform a cellular process such as proliferation, migration, metabolism, apoptosis and so on. Human growth factor, insulin, glucagan are few protein hormones.

Elva Reinger ∙

Lvl 10

∙ 3y ago

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Is keratin a hormone?

No it is not a hormone. It is a structural protein

Is growth hormone a lipid hormone?

No,it is not a lipid.It is a protein.

What is a protein that acts as hormone?

Insulin

Is oxytocin a protein?

Yes, oxytocin is a protein hormone produced in the brain.

Is GnRH a steroid hormone?

No, GnRH or gonadotropin releasing hormone is not a steroid, but rather a peptide (type of protein) hormone.

What is the name of the protein-digesting hormone found in the stomach?

It is called Peptase, but it is NOT a hormone it is an ENZYME.

Is enzyme a hormone?

no it is not a hormone, it is a protein substance produced in living cells that catalyzes reaction.

Which hormone influences the rate of protein synthesis of skeletal muscles?

Growth hormone (GH)

When a hormone molecule binds to a speciﬁc protein on the plasma membrane the protein it binds to is called?

... a receptor protein.

Is epinephrine a protein hormone?

No, epinephrine is not a protein hormone. It is a small molecule derived from the amino acid tyrosine and acts as a neurotransmitter and hormone in the body, playing a key role in the fight or flight response.

What hormones increase protein synthesis?

Growth hormone

Is oxytocin a structural protein or an enzyme?

It is not an enzyme.It is a hormone.