A patient presents with persistent hypercalcemia, despite normal parathyroid hormone levels. Further investigation reveals elevated levels of a peptide hormone produced by a malignancy. Which hormone is MOST likely responsible for this patient's hypercalcemia?
Calcitonin
Parathyroid hormone-related protein (PTHrP)
Thyroxine (T4)
Adrenocorticotropic hormone (ACTH)
Related Questions
Which of the following is an amino acid derived hormone ?
Estriol
Epinephrine
Estradiol
Ecdysone
Thyroxine is a hormone derived from which of the following?
Tyrosine
Cholesterol
Tryptophan
Glycine
Which of the following pairs correctly matches a hormone with its amino acid precursor?
Melatonin - Tyrosine
Thyroxine - Tryptophan
Epinephrine - Tyrosine
Serotonin - Tyrosine
Melatonin, a hormone that regulates sleep, is derived from which amino acid?
Tryptophan
Tyrosine
Phenylalanine
Histidine
Which of the following hormones is derived from an amino acid?
Epinephrine
Estradiol
Testosterone
Insulin
Which of these is NOT an amino acid-derived hormone?
Epinephrine
Norepinephrine
Thyroxine
Cortisol
