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Question
Name the following:
The hormone secreted by β (beta) cells of the islets of Langerhans.
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Solution
Insulin
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Diabetes mellitus
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Beta cells
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A gland having endocrine as well as exocrine function is ___________
Is the following gland an exocrine or an endocrine gland?
Pancreas
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In the islets of Langerhans, beta cells secrete ______.
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A sample of urine was diagnosed to contain high content of glucose and ketone bodies. Based on this observation, answer the following:
Name the cells on which this hormone acts.
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Write the exact location of the following glands:
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