The Government of India released the draft National Rail Plan in December 2020. This document seeks to address certain lacunae in the Indian... View Article
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Pepsinogen is a proenzyme secreted by chief cells present in the stomach. It is converted to the active form, pepsin, by HCl, secreted by... View Article
Proteolytic enzymes or proteases are the group of enzymes that break proteins into shorter peptides and then to amino acids. The main proteolytic... View Article
Testosterone is the main androgen produced in the testes. It is responsible for the development of male accessory sex organs, muscular growth and... View Article
Pancreas secretes alkaline pancreatic juice containing various enzymes. It is released through the hepato-pancreatic duct into the duodenum. The... View Article
Maltose is a disaccharide containing two glucose molecules. Maltose is digested to two glucose molecules in the intestine by the action of the... View Article
Insulin converts excess glucose to glycogen. The process is called glycogenesis. Also Check: Pyruvate Why Does the Krebs Cycle Need Oxygen? Does... View Article
The two pancreatic hormones are insulin and glucagon, which work antagonistically to maintain blood sugar level. Insulin is secreted by ??-cells... View Article