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Which cells of the pancreas secrete glucagon?
AThe axial cells
BThe alpha cells
CThe amber cells
DThe apex cells
Answer & Solution
Correct answer: B. The alpha cells
1. Insulin comes from one of the two islet cell types.
2. Glucagon comes from the other.
3. The alpha cells secrete a hormone called glucagon.
4. So the answer is the alpha cells.
_Source: NCERT Class XI Biology, Ch 19 'Chemical Coordination and Integration'_
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