NEET Biology question

The source of somatostatin is same as that of

(A)Thyroxin and calcitonin
(B)Insulin and glucagonCorrect
(C)Somatotrophin and prolactin
(D)Vasopressin and oxytocin

Answer: (B)

Solution

Somatostatin is secreted by delta cells of the islets of Langerhans in the pancreas, the same endocrine tissue whose alpha and beta cells secrete glucagon and insulin respectively;

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