Which one of the following pairs is incorrectly matched
Which one of the following pairs is incorrectly matched
A. Glucagon - Beta cells (source)
B. Somatostatin - Delta cells (source)
C. Corpus luteum - Relaxin (secretion)
D. Insulin - Diabetes mellitus (disease)
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Correct Answer - A
In pancreatic islets, alpha or A-cells constitute about 15% of pancreatic islets cells and secrete glucagon. Its molecule consists of a single polypeptide chain of 29 amino acid residues. Glucagon intensifies glycogenolysis, deamination and gluconegenesis and inhibits glycogenesis in liver cells. It also intensifies lipolysis in adipose tissue. Thus, it is a promoter of catabolic metabolism.
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