Question

Somatostatin is produced by

• A. Adenohypophysis
• B. Neurohypophysis
• C. Pineal gland
• D. Basal part of diencephalon and Pancreas
  

Answer 1

The correct option is D Basal part of diencephalon and Pancreas

Somatostatin is known as growth hormone-releasing inhibiting hormone. It inhibits the release of growth hormone from pituitary gland. Growth hormone stimulates body growth. Somatostatin is secreted from hypothalamus which represents basal part of diencephalon in forebrain. It inhibits the secretion of other pancreatic hormones such as insulin and glucagon.

So, the correct answer is 'Basal part of diencephalon'.