The Beta Cells of the Islets of Langerhans

question 39

Multiple Choice

The beta cells of the islets of Langerhans

• A)are the hormone-secreting cells of the adrenal cortex.
• B)are insulin-secreting pancreatic cells.
• C)secrete releasing hormones.
• D)secrete steroids.

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