MICROANATOMY

ENDOCRINE ORGANS AND RESPIRATORY SYSTEM

ENDOCRINE ORGANS

Question [CLICK ON ANY CHOICE TO KNOW THE RIGHT ANSWER]
What is the gland that secretes insulin?
A
pituitary
B
adrenal
C
pancreas
D
testes
Explanation: 

Detailed explanation-1: -For instance, the pancreas secretes insulin, which allows the body to regulate levels of sugar in the blood.

Detailed explanation-2: -The pancreatic -cell plays a key role in glucose homeostasis by secreting insulin, the only hormone capable of lowering the blood glucose concentration.

Detailed explanation-3: -The main hormones secreted by the endocrine gland in the pancreas are insulin and glucagon, which regulate the level of glucose in the blood, and somatostatin, which prevents the release of insulin and glucagon.

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