Mention the two principal ways in which insulin acts.

संक्षेप में उत्तर

Insulin promotes glucose uptake by body cells.
It stimulates the deposition of extra glucose (as glycogen) in the liver and muscles.

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अध्याय 12: The Endocrine System - Intext Question [पृष्ठ १६६]

अध्याय 12 The Endocrine System
Intext Question | Q 2. | पृष्ठ १६६

Define the following:

Exocrine gland

Write a short note on the function of the following hormone:

Insulin and Glucagon

Define the following:

Beta cells

Diabetes mellitus disease is caused due to ______.

Which of the following glands has both endocrine and exocrine functions?

Glucagon is secreted by:

In the islets of Langerhans, beta cells secrete ______.

Complete the following table by filling in the blanks (a) to (c):

Which cells of islets of Langerhans produce a hormone insulin?

Write the main function of the following hormone.

Glucagon