Question

Name the hormone responsible for the following functions.

Maintains glucose level in the blood.

Answer 1

Insulin:

1. It is produced by $\beta$-cells of islets of Langerhans of the Pancreas.
2. It is a peptide hormone that controls the amount of sugar available for use in the body.
3. It increases the uptake of sugar in various tissues, thereby lowering the blood sugar level.
4. It increases the conversion of glucose to glycogen (glycogenesis) in muscles and the liver.
5. The deficiency of insulin causes the disease of Diabetes mellitus.