Question

Which is the inhibitory hormone of GH?

• A. Insulin
• B. Somatostatin
• C. Parathormone
• D. Testosterone

Answer 1

The correct option is B Somatostatin

A. Insulin acts on adipocytes, hepatocytes and muscle cells and enhances cellular uptake and utilisation of glucose. It also helps in gylcogenesis and protein synthesis.

B. Somatostatin inhibits release of growth hormone, insulin and glucagon and is secreted by gamma cells of pancreas.

C. Parathormone maintains optimum level of calcium in the blood by mobilising it from bones.

D. Testosterone helps in development of secondary and accessory sexual characters in males.

So, the correct answer is 'somatostatin'