A hormone with seat of activity in liver-changing glucose into glycogen is produced by

Pituitary

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Thymus

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Parathyroid

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Pancreas

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Solution

The correct option is B Pancreas
Insulin is secreted by islets of Langerhans of the pancreas and serves to lower the blood glucose level by stimulating the uptake of glucose by cells, specifically muscle cells, liver cells and adipose tissues cells. Liver cells convert glucose into glycogen and store it for future use. Thus, the correct answer is D.

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