Cell: The Unit of LifeHard

Question

Which one of the following pairs is incorrectecly matched ?

Options

A.Glucagon          - Beta cells (sources)
B.Somatostatin          - Delt cells (source)
C.Corpus luteum          - Relaxin (secretion)
D.Insulin          - Diabetes mellitus (disease)

Solution

In Pancreatic islets, alpha or a A-cells consititute about 15% of pancreatic islets cells and secrete glucagon. Its molecules consists of single polypeptide chain of 29 amino acid residues. Glucagon intensifies glycogenolysis, deamination and gluconeogenesis, and inhibits glycogenesis in liver cells. It also intensifies liposis in adipose tissue. Thus, it is a promoter of catabolic metabolism.

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