MCQ
The hormone glucagon
- ✓Has the opposite effect as that of insulin
- BIs produced in the beta cells of pancreas
- CConverts glucose into glycogen
- DIs used in the treatment of diabetes mellitus
✓
Answer
Correct option: A.
Has the opposite effect as that of insulin
a
(a)Glucagon is antagonistic to insulin. Antagonistic hormones are those which work against each others. Glucagon increases sugar level in blood and insulin decreases glucose level in blood.
(a)Glucagon is antagonistic to insulin. Antagonistic hormones are those which work against each others. Glucagon increases sugar level in blood and insulin decreases glucose level in blood.
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