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प्रश्न
Insulin is injected into the body of a highly diabetic patient and not given orally. Explain.
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उत्तर
Insulin is a protein hormone and if it is given orally it would be acted upon by the protein digesting enzymes in the alimentary tract. So it is injected into the body of highly diabetic patient and is able to travel in the blood stream to bring about the required specific effect.
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संबंधित प्रश्न
Identify the odd one in the following and mention what the rest is:
Name the two kinds of diabetes? Mention their symptoms and the causes.
Study the diagram given below and then answer the question that follows:
What is the technical term for the cells of the pancreas that produce endocrine hormones?
Name the hormone produced by the following gland giving one function: Pancreas
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Which organ acts as both an exocrine gland as well as an endocrine gland.
Which hormones maintain glucose homeostasis in blood?
Complete the following table by filling in the blanks (a) to (c):
| GLAND | HORMONE SECRETED |
EFFECT OF OVERSECRETION |
| Pancreas | (a) ______ | Hypoglycemia |
| Thyroid | (b) ______ | (c) ______ |
Name the following condition:
Overdose of insulin makes the diabetic patient unconscious.
Write the main function of the following hormone.
Insulin
