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The hormone which regulates the amount of glucose in the blood by converting excess glucose into glycogen is

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Insulin
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Glucagon
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Somatostatin
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Thyroxine
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Solution

The correct option is A Insulin

Insulin is a hormone produced by beta-cells of islets of Langerhans. It regulates the amount of glucose in the blood by converting excess of glucose into glycogen which can be stored in the liver and muscles.


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