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NDA 2018 GAT · General Knowledge · Human Physiology · easy

The hormone that lowers blood glucose level is secreted by the

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The hormone that lowers blood glucose level is secreted by the
  1. A. pancreas
  2. B. liver
  3. C. thyroid gland
  4. D. adrenal gland
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Answer: (A) pancreas

Insulin, secreted by the beta cells of the islets of Langerhans in the pancreas, promotes the uptake of glucose by cells and its storage as glycogen. Adrenaline from the adrenal gland raises blood glucose. Thyroxine controls metabolism, and the liver stores glycogen but does not secrete insulin.
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