Question

Choose the correct answer from the alternatives given.
An extract from pancreatic islets lowered blood glucose levels in a diabetic dog The compound present in the extract was.

• A. insulin
• B. penicillin
• C. interleukin
• D. adrenaline

Answer 1

Answer: (A)

insulin

Insulin helps in the regulation of glucose homeostasis. Insulin acts mainly on hepatocytes and adipocytes cells and enhances cellular glucose uptake and utilization. This leads to rapid movement of glucose from the blood to hepatocytes and adipocytes resulting in decreased blood glucose levels (hypoglycemia).

So the correct answer is insulin.