Insulin is secreted by ________ of pancreas.

α

-cells

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γ

-cells

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β

-cells

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None of these

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Solution

The correct option is C $β$ -cells
$β$ -cells are a group of cells in the pancreas, also called the pancreatic islets or islets of Langerhans that secrete hormones insulin and amylin.
So, the correct answer is ' $β$ -cells.

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Match the following cells with their secretions, in the pancreas :

Types of Cells Secretions

i. A or $α$ cells a. Insulin.

ii. B or $β$ cells b. Somatostatin.

iii. G or $γ$ cells c. Glucagon.

iv. D or $δ$ cells d. Pancreatic Polypeptide

Glucagon is secreted by___ cells of pancreas.

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