Question

In the homeostatic control of blood sugar level, which organs function respectively as modulator and effector

• A. Liver and islets of langerhans
• B. Hypothalamus and liver
• C. Hypothalamus and islets of langerhans
• D. Islets of langerhans and hypothalamus

Answer 1

Answer: (C)

Hypothalamus and islets of langerhans

Hypothalamus plays a major role in regulation of blood glucose metabolism, by modulating liver gluconeogenesis and initiating cellular response through signalling pathways, the receptors for which are present on the cells of the liver and pancreas

So, the correct answer is 'Hypothalamus and islets of langerhans'