Question

The statements given below are false. Rewrite the correct form of the statement by changing the word underlined:

Alpha cells of the pancreas secrete Insulin.

Answer 1

Islets of Langerhans:

1. Islets of Langerhans are the endocrine part of the pancreas.
2. It has four types of cells - Alpha cells, beta cells, delta cells, and PP cells.
3. Alpha cells secrete glucagon hormone, beta cells secrete insulin hormone, delta cells secrete somatostatin hormone and PP cells secrete pancreatic polypeptide.

Hence, alpha cells of the pancreas secrete glucagon.