The hormone which regulates the amount of glucose in the blood by converting excess of glucose into glycogen is _____.
A
glucagon
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B
insulin
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C
somatostatin
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D
pepsin
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Solution
The correct option is B insulin Insulin is a hormone produced by the beta-cells of islets of Langerhans. It regulates the amount of glucose in the blood by converting excess of glucose into glycogen. It is stored in the liver and muscles.