Zoology - Chemical Coordination and Integration Question with Solution | TestHub
A and B are peptide hormones, known to counteract each other. Both of them are secreted by different cells of the same leaf-like organ found near the stomach. If B is used to cure a disease in which glucose is lost via urine and excess A is a potential cause of the same disease, identify A and B.
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The-cells of the Islet of Langerhans are responsbile for secretion of glucagon. Glucagon is responsible for glycogenolysis. Hence, it causes hyperglycemia.The-cells of the Islet of Langerans are responsible for secretion of insulin. Insulin is responsible for glycogenesis and hence caused hypoglycemia. Insulin therapy is used to treat diabetes mellitus which is associated with loss of glucose through urine and formation of harmful compounds known as ketone bodies. due to prolonged hyperglycemia.
