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Which hormone is secreted by the β-cells and responsible for decreasing blood sugar levels?
Which hormone is secreted by the β-cells and responsible for decreasing blood sugar levels?
- Pancreatic polypeptide
- Somatostatin
- Glucagon
- Insulin (correct)
What is the function of the α-cells in the islets of Langerhans?
What is the function of the α-cells in the islets of Langerhans?
- Secrete somatostatin
- Decrease blood sugar levels
- Secrete glucagon hormone (correct)
- Secrete insulin
What is the function of D-cells in the islets of Langerhans?
What is the function of D-cells in the islets of Langerhans?
- Secrete glucagon hormone
- Secrete somatostatin (correct)
- Secrete insulin
- Decrease blood sugar levels
Which type of diabetes is characterized by very little or no insulin production?
Which type of diabetes is characterized by very little or no insulin production?
What is the primary function of C-peptide?
What is the primary function of C-peptide?
Which cells secrete pancreatic polypeptide?
Which cells secrete pancreatic polypeptide?
What is the hormone secreted by α-cells that is also called the hyperglycemic hormone?
What is the hormone secreted by α-cells that is also called the hyperglycemic hormone?
What percentage of the cells in the pancreas form islets of α-cells?
What percentage of the cells in the pancreas form islets of α-cells?
How many types of cells are present in the islets of Langerhans?
How many types of cells are present in the islets of Langerhans?
What is the primary function of somatostatin secreted by D-cells?
What is the primary function of somatostatin secreted by D-cells?
Which hormone is primarily responsible for promoting gluconeogenesis?
Which hormone is primarily responsible for promoting gluconeogenesis?
Which of the following hormones is involved in the regulation of blood pressure and electrolyte balance?
Which of the following hormones is involved in the regulation of blood pressure and electrolyte balance?
Which hormone is responsible for enhancing the uptake of glucose by cells and promoting its storage as glycogen?
Which hormone is responsible for enhancing the uptake of glucose by cells and promoting its storage as glycogen?
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