Question

Name the hormone which leads to the following conditions:

Diabetes mellitus

Answer 1

Diabetes mellitus:

1. It is a metabolic disorder characterized by excessive blood glucose levels.
2. Deficiency of pancreatic hormone insulin causes Diabetes mellitus.
3. Insulin is a peptide hormone produced by beta cells of the islets of Langerhans of the pancreas.
4. It helps in reducing blood sugar levels.
5. Diabetes mellitus is characterized by:

• Inability to convert excess sugar to glycogen.
• Rise in blood glucose level.
• Glucose in urine.