Insulin and Glucagon

question 52

Multiple Choice

Insulin and glucagon

• A) are secreted by the beta cells of the islets of Langerhans.
• B) elevate blood glucose.
• C) are secreted in response to declining plasma levels of glucose.
• D) are secreted by the pancreas and are concerned with the regulation of blood glucose.

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