GENERAL HISTOLOGY

CONNECTIVE TISSUE GLAND

ENDOCRINE

Question [CLICK ON ANY CHOICE TO KNOW THE RIGHT ANSWER]
Which pancreatic cells secrete somatostatin?
A
alpha
B
beta
C
delta
D
f cells
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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