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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.
संबंधित प्रश्न
Define the following:
Beta cells
Name the Following: Hormone secreted by p-cells of Islets of Langerhans
Fill in the Blanks:
The endocrine part of the pancreas is ______.
Assertion (A): Diabetes mellitus increases blood sugar levels.
Reason (R): Insulin decreases blood sugar levels.
A doctor advised a person to take an injection of insulin because
Which of the following pair correctly matches a hormone with a disease resulting from its deficiency.
Which hormone deficiency is responsible for the following?
Diabetes mellitus
Mention the two principal ways in which insulin acts.
Given below is a group of terms. In the group the first pair indicates the relationship between the two terms. Suggest the suitable word(s) for the fourth place.
Diabetes mellitus: Insulin:: Diabetes insipidus : ______.
