alleryInsulin is secreted by which endocrine gland?
AThyroid gland
BPituitary gland
CPancreas gland
DAdrenal gland
Answer & Solution
Correct answer: C. Pancreas gland
1. Insulin is the hormone that lowers blood glucose by converting it into glycogen.
2. It is produced by the islets of Langerhans cells in the **pancreas**.
3. The pancreas is both endocrine (insulin, glucagon) and exocrine (digestive enzymes).
4. Thyroid and adrenal produce different hormones; pituitary controls them.
_Source: Selina Concise ICSE Class 8 Biology Ch 5 "Endocrine System and Adolescence", Major endocrine glands_
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