MICROANATOMY

ENDOCRINE ORGANS AND RESPIRATORY SYSTEM

ENDOCRINE ORGANS

Question [CLICK ON ANY CHOICE TO KNOW THE RIGHT ANSWER]
Which gland secretes insulin?
A
Pancreas
B
Ovaries
C
Pituitary
D
Thymus
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: -In addition to stimulating its own production and activation, cortisol release from the adrenal glands acts directly on the pancreas to decrease the release of insulin from beta-cells while simultaneously acting on -cells to stimulate the release of glucagon [121].

Detailed explanation-4: -Final answer: The given statement is false. Q. Thyroid gland secretes a hormone called calcitonin, which lowers the amount of calcium in blood.

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