CONNECTIVE TISSUE GLAND
ENDOCRINE
Question
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Which pancreatic cells secrete somatostatin?
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alpha
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beta
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delta
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f cells
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Explanation:
Detailed explanation-1: -Pancreatic –cells secrete the hormone somatostatin (SST). –cells are also present in the hypothalamus, central nervous system (CNS), peripheral neurons and the gastrointestinal tract (Arimura et al.
Detailed explanation-2: -Delta cells (-cells or D cells) are somatostatin-producing cells. They can be found in the stomach, intestine and the pancreatic islets.
Detailed explanation-3: -Blood glucose homeostasis is mainly achieved by the coordinated function of pancreatic alpha-, beta-, and delta-cells, which secrete glucagon, insulin, and somatostatin, respectively.
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