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Chemical Coordination And Integration

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Which of the following statements regarding glucagon is false?

  • It is secreted by α-cells of Langerhans

  • It acts antagonistically to insulin

  • It decreases blood sugar level

  • The gland responsible for its secretion is heterocrine gland.

Solution

C.

It decreases blood sugar level

Glucagon is a hormone, secreted by the α- cells of the islets of Langerhans in the pancreas, that increases the concentration of glucose in the blood by stimulating the metabolic breakdown of glycogen. It thus antagonizes the effects of insulin.

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