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Antagonistic Action of Insulin and Glucagon on Blood Glucose

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After a meal,glucose level of blood rises stimulating release of ? (A) insulin (b) parathyroid hormone (c)calcitonin ( d) both (a) and (b)

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After a meal glucose level of blood rises stimulating the release of
A) Insulin
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