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The statement given below is false. Rewrite the correct form of the statement by changing the word which is underlined.

Alpha cells of pancreas secrete insulin.


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Glucagon:

  1. Alpha cells of the islet of Langerhans in the pancreas secrete glucagon.
  2. It is secreted in response to hypoglycemia, a condition when the blood glucose level is lower than the normal range.
  3. The main function of glucagon is to release glucose from glycogen stored in the liver, which is known as glycogenolysis.

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