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The hormone secreted by the islets of Langerhans that lowers the blood glucose level is:
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- binsulin
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Original Khojo Papers practice question — not from a past board paper.
Answer
insulin
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Explanation
Insulin, secreted by the beta cells of the islets of Langerhans in the pancreas, promotes the uptake of glucose by cells and its conversion to glycogen, lowering the blood glucose level.
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