DUMET Medical DUMET Medical Solved Paper-2004

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    Diabetes mellitus takes place only when :

    A)  \[\alpha \]-cells of pancreas are in excess

    B)  \[\text{ }\!\!\beta\!\!\text{ }\]-cells of pancreas are in excess

    C)  \[\alpha \]-cells of pancreas are in hypo

    D)  \[\text{ }\!\!\beta\!\!\text{ }\]-cells of pancreas are in hypo

    Correct Answer: D

    Solution :

    Diabetes mellitus is a common endocrine disorder caused by hyposecretion of insulin hormone. Insulin hormone is secreted by the \[\text{ }\!\!\beta\!\!\text{ }\]-cells of the pancreas. The insulin controls the glucose level in blood. Glucagon hormone is secreted by a cells of the pancreas. It lowers the glucose level in blood by glycogenesis in liver i.e., antagonistic to insulin.


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