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प्रश्न
The hormone which stimulates the breakdown of glycogen in the liver to glucose is ______.
पर्याय
Glucagon
Somatostatin
Insulin
None of these
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उत्तर
The hormone which stimulates the breakdown of glycogen in the liver to glucose is Glucagon.
Explanation:
Glucagon promotes glycogen breakdown in the liver, leading to elevated blood glucose levels.
संबंधित प्रश्न
Choose the odd one out from each series
The hormones – insulin, glucagon, cretinism, thyroxine
………………………………………….
Give the special function of the following:
Glucagon hormone
Give the Technical Term: Name the cells of islets of langerhans in pancreas, which secretes insulin and glucagon.
State the Location
Pancreas
Glucagon is secreted by:
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) ______ |
State whether true or false:
Insulin resistance results in a disease called diabetes mellitus.
Alpha cells of the Pancreas secrete ______.
Identify the gland with the help of following clue:
The gland is both a duct gland as well as a ductless gland.
