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प्रश्न
Hormone secreted by islets of Langerhans.
विकल्प
Insulin
ACTH
TSH
STH
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उत्तर
Insulin
Explanation:
Insulin is produced and released by the beta cells inside the islets of Langerhans (the endocrine part of the pancreas). It lowers blood sugar levels.
ACTH, TSH, and GSH are all hormones manufactured and secreted by the anterior pituitary gland, not the pancreas.
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संबंधित प्रश्न
Choose the odd one out from each series
The hormones – insulin, glucagon, cretinism, thyroxine
………………………………………….
Name the hormone responsible for the following function:
Maintains glucose level in the blood.
Differentiate: Diabetes mellitus and Diabetes insipidus.
State the Location
Pancreas
Pancreas is a mixed gland in which:
Short answer question
State the site of production and function of Secretin, Gastrin, and Cholecystokinin.
In the islets of Langerhans, beta cells secrete ______.
State whether true or false:
Insulin resistance results in a disease called diabetes mellitus.
Complete the following table:
| Antibiotic produced | Microbial sources |
| Chloromycetin | ______ |
| ______ | Streptomyces erythreus |
| Penicillin | ______ |
| ______ | Streptomyces griseus |
| Griseofulvin | ______ |
| ______ | Bacillus licheniformis |
The hormone which stimulates the breakdown of glycogen in the liver to glucose is ______.
