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Khushendra Sharma

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· 1 Months ago

insulin is a steroid not a protein....protein hota toh digest ho jata....

Question:

Insulin, a hormone is chemically a - 

Options:
A)

Steroid 

B)

Protein 

C)

Fat 

D)

Carbohydrate 

Solution:

Insulin is a peptide hormone produced by beta cells of the pancreatic islets. It regulates the metabolism of carbohydrates, fats and protein by promoting the absorption of, especially, glucose from the blood into fat, liver and skeletal muscle cells. 

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· 1 Months ago

Dear student
Insulin is a small peptide (protein) consisting of fifty-one amino acids synthesized and stored within the pancreas, an organ situated behind the stomach.

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