AIIMS AIIMS Solved Paper-2003

  • question_answer
    The source of somatostatin is same as that of:

    A)  thyroxine and calcitonin

    B)  insulin and glucagon

    C)  somatotropin and prolactin

    D)  vasopressin and oxytocin

    Correct Answer: B

    Solution :

    In pancreas, endocrine portion is Langerhans which contains 3 kind of namely alpha cells (15-25%), beta (70-80%) and delta cells. Alpha cells glucagon hormone, beta cells secrete hormone and delta cells secrete small of gastrin and somatostatin. Somatostatin secreted by hypothalamus and some cell (digestive tract. The major action of pan somatostatin is to inhibit the secretion off insulin and glucagon.


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