Antagonistic Action of Insulin and Glucagon on Blood Glucose
The hormone w...
Question
The hormone which regulates glucose in the blood by converting glycogen back to glucose whenever required is
A
Insulin
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B
Glucagon
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C
Somatostatin
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D
Thyroxine
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Solution
The correct option is B Glucagon Glucagon is a hormone produced by alpha-cells of islets of Langerhans. It also regulates the amount of glucose in the blood by converting glycogen back to glucose whenever required. Thus, its effect is opposite to that of insulin.