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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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Exocrine gland
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