Beta Cells in the Pancreas Produce and Secrete the Protein

question 20

Multiple Choice

Beta cells in the pancreas produce and secrete the protein hormone insulin.You would expect to see a relatively large amount of which organelles in these cells?

• A) cytoskeleton, and peroxisomes
• B) mitochondria, and cilia
• C) Golgi apparatus, rough endoplasmic reticulum
• D) smooth endoplasmic reticulum, and lysosomes

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