EMBRYOLOGY
ENDOCRINE GLANDS
Question
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Thyroxine
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Insulin
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Adrenaline
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Glucagon
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Testosterone
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Detailed explanation-1: -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.
Detailed explanation-2: -The endocrine component of the pancreas consists of islet cells (islets of Langerhans) that create and release important hormones directly into the bloodstream. Two of the main pancreatic hormones are insulin, which acts to lower blood sugar, and glucagon, which acts to raise blood sugar.
Detailed explanation-3: -The endocrine cells of the pancreas Groups of endocrine cells are found throughout the pancreas. They are called islets of Langerhans because they are scattered like small islands (“islets”) and were discovered by the pathologist Paul Langerhans. These groups of cells produce insulin, glucagon and other hormones.