Question

Islets of Langerhans produce hormone insulin. Cells responsible for the secretion of insulin are.

• A. $\alpha$ cells
• B. $\beta$ cells
• C. $\gamma$ cells
• D. $\delta$ cells

Answer 1

The correct option is B $\beta$ cells

The correct option is B.

The beta cell produces the hormone insulin and makes up approximately 75 percent of each islet. Elevated blood glucose levels stimulate the release of insulin. The delta cell accounts for four percent of the islet cells and secretes the peptide hormone somatostatin.