MEDICAL
PANCREAS
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Question
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Which pancreatic cells secrete insulin?
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alpha
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beta
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delta
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f cells
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Explanation:
Detailed explanation-1: -Insulin is secreted by the -cells of the pancreatic islets of Langerhans in response to elevation of the intracellular Ca2+ concentration ([Ca2+]i).
Detailed explanation-2: -Beta cells are cells that make insulin, a hormone that controls the level of glucose (a type of sugar) in the blood. Beta cells are found in the pancreas within clusters of cells known as islets.
Detailed explanation-3: -Beta cells are unique cells in the pancreas that produce, store and release the hormone insulin.
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