The source of somatostain is same as that of

Thyroxine and calcitonin

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Insulin and glucagon

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Somatotropin and prolactin

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Vasopressin and oxytocin

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The correct option is B
Insulin and glucagon

Somatostatin is produced in the pancreas and inhibits the secretion of other pancreatic hormones such as insulin and glucagon.

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Q. Name the source and the function of each of the following hormones :

	Hormone	Source	Function
(a)	Glucagon	............	............
(b)	Thyroxine	............	............
(c)	Adrenaline	............	............
(d)	Insulin	...........	............
(e)	Cortisone	...........	.............

Which of the following cells secrete somatostatin hormone responsible for inhibiting insulin and glucagon?

Q. Identify the odd one in each of the following and mention what the rest are:
(a) Larynx; glucagon; testosterone; prolactin. ______________________
(b) Adrenaline; penicillin; insulin; thyroxin ___________________
(c) Stomach; ileum; liver; adrenaline _________________
(d) TSH; GB; ADH; insulin. _____________________
(e) Iodine, cretinism, goitre, myxoedema. __________________

Identify the odd one in each of the following and mention what the rest are :

(a) Larynx; glucagon; testosterone; prolactin......................................

(b) Adrenaline; penicillin; insulin; thyroxin.................................

(d) TSH; GH; ADH; insulin.................................

(e) Iodine, cretinism, goitre, myxoedema............................

Mary is about to face an interview. But during the first five minutes before the interview she experiences sweating, increased rate of heart beat, respiration, etc. Which hormone is responsible for her restlessness?

(a) Estrogen and progesterone

(b) Oxytocin and vasopressin

(d) Insulin and glucagon

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The source of somatostain is same as that of

The correct option is B Insulin and glucagon Somatostatin is produced in the pancreas and inhibits the secretion of other pancreatic hormones such as insulin and glucagon.

The correct option is B
Insulin and glucagon

Somatostatin is produced in the pancreas and inhibits the secretion of other pancreatic hormones such as insulin and glucagon.