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Somatostatin

 

Option: 1

Stimulates glucagon release while inhibits insulin release

 


Option: 2

Stimulates the release of insulin and glucagon

 


Option: 3

Inhibits the release of glucagon and insulin

 


Option: 4

Inhibits glucagon release while stimulates insulin release

 


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Somatostatin:

  • It is the same substance as growth inhibiting hormones from the hypothalamus.

  • One of the actions of somatostatin seems to suppress the release of other hormones from the pancreas. 

  • It also appears to suppress the release of hormones from the digestive tract.

  • It acts on the cells of the pancreas.

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