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प्रश्न
Define the following:
Beta cells
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उत्तर
Beta cells are specialized endocrine cells located within the islets of Langerhans in the pancreas. They are critical to human metabolism because they are the primary source of insulin production in the body.
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संबंधित प्रश्न
- Name the endocrine cells present in the pancreas.
- Name two hormones secreted by the above mentioned cells.
- Mention one main function of each hormone named above.
Write briefly about the symptoms of diabetes mellitus.
Insulin is injected into the body of a highly diabetic patient and not given orally. Explain.
Name the Following: Which hormone is secreted by the pancreas
Very short answer question.
Mention the function of testosterone?
Which organ acts as both an exocrine gland as well as an endocrine gland.
Complete the following table:
| Antibiotic produced | Microbial sources |
| Chloromycetin | ______ |
| ______ | Streptomyces erythreus |
| Penicillin | ______ |
| ______ | Streptomyces griseus |
| Griseofulvin | ______ |
| ______ | Bacillus licheniformis |
Alpha cells of the pancreas secrete ______.
Which hormone deficiency is responsible for the following?
Diabetes mellitus
Write the main function of the following hormone.
Insulin
