Question

Eicosanoid hormone is an example of which class of releasing hormones?

• A. Autocrine hormones
• B. Endocrine hormones
• C. Paracrine hormones
• D. Water-soluble hormones

Answer 1

Answer:

C. Paracrine hormones

Eicosanoid hormones are an example of paracrine hormones. In the extracellular space, paracrine hormones are released and diffused to adjacent target cells. This classification of hormones is based on the way they get into their target tissues.