PATHOLOGY MCQ
ENDOCRINE SYSTEM
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Question
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Insulin and Glucagon are both produced by the ____
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Thyroid
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Pituitary Gland
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Adrenal Glands
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Pancreas
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Explanation:
Detailed explanation-1: -Insulin and glucagon are hormones secreted by islet cells within the pancreas. They are both secreted in response to blood sugar levels, but in opposite fashion. Insulin is normally secreted by the beta cells (a type of islet cell) of the pancreas.
Detailed explanation-2: -Glucagon is a 29-amino acid peptide hormone predominantly secreted from the alpha cells of the pancreas.
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