NEET PG DENTAL EXAM

EMBRYOLOGY

ENDOCRINE GLANDS

Question [CLICK ON ANY CHOICE TO KNOW THE RIGHT ANSWER]
A hormone antagonist is one that has the opposite function. The hormone that has the opposite function of insulin is ____
A
glucagon
B
human growth hormone
C
antidiuretic hormone
D
thyroxin
Explanation: 

Detailed explanation-1: -The effect produced by the contrasting actions of two or more chemical groups is known as the antagonistic effect. For example-the effect between insulin and glucagon on blood sugar levels which have two opposite actions. Insulin lowers the blood sugar level whereas glucagon increases the blood sugar level.

Detailed explanation-2: -Antagonistic hormones are hormones that function to bring bodily circumstances back to within acceptable boundaries from opposite extremes. The regulation of blood glucose levels (through negative feedback) exemplifies how antagonistic hormones help the endocrine system maintain homeostasis.

Detailed explanation-3: -Insulin and glucagon are hormones that have antagonistic effects. Both these hormones are created by the beta and the alpha cells of the islets of Langerhans of the pancreas. Both these hormones have an antagonistic nature towards each other.

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