MGIMS WARDHA MGIMS WARDHA Solved Paper-2008

  • question_answer
    The islets of Langerhans are found in

    A)  pancreas                            

    B)  stomach

    C)  liver                                     

    D)  alimentary canal

    Correct Answer: A

    Solution :

                     The 'islets of Langerhans' are the dusters of cells of the endocrine portion of pancreas. These contain 4 types of  cells : (i) Alpha cells (32-38%) secreting glucagon (ii) Beta cells (60-70%), secreting insulin, (iii) Delta and F-cells (2-8%), secreting somatostatin. The three different cells are of different shape and size, present in different locations.


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