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Question
Differentiate: Insulin and Glucagon.
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Solution
| Insulin | Glucagon |
| It is secreted by P-cells of Islets of Langerhans. | It is secreted by a-cells of Islets of Langerhans. |
| It converts the excess glucose into glycogen. | It converts the glycogen into glucose. |
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