Question

Which one of the following is incorrectly matched?

• A. Somatostatin - Delta cells
• B. Corpus luteum - Relaxin
• C. Insulin - Diabetes mellitus
• D. Glucagon - Beta cells

Answer 1

The correct option is D Glucagon - Beta cells

A. Somatostatin is secreted from delta cells of islets of Langerhans of pancreas. It inhibits secretion of glucagon and insulin from alpha and beta cells respectively.

B. Relaxin is a peptide hormone secreted from placenta at the time of childbirth. It causes dilation of cervix.

C. Insulin is a peptide hormone secreted from beta cells of islets of Langerhans of pancreas. It reduces blood glucose level. Hyposecretion of insulin causes diabetes mellitus in which blood glucose level is increased.

D. Glucagon is secreted from alpha cells of islets of Langerhans of pancreas. It increases blood glucose level.

So, the correct answer is 'Glucagon- Beta cells'.