Question

Name the following-

The hormone is secreted by islets of Langerhans.

Answer 1

Islets of Langerhans:

1. Islets of Langerhans are endocrine patches present in the pancreas.
2. The hormones produced by this gland are insulin and glucagon.
3. Insulin helps convert glucose in the blood to glycogen in the muscles and liver when the glucose supply is high.
4. Glucagon helps convert the glycogen to glucose when the supply is low.

Final answer:

Insulin and glucagon are hormones secreted by the islets of Langerhans.