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List the disadvantages of Insulin obtained from the pancreas of slaughtered cows and pigs:

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Following are the disadvantages of Insulin from slaughtered animals:

(a) Demand for Insulin is very high, which necessitates slaughtering of a large number of animals.
(b) Slaughtering of animals amounts to cruelty against animals.
(c) Insulin from animal origin can result in allergic reactions because of the body’s tendency to encounter foreign substance.
(d) The slaughtered animal can be infected with some dangerous microbes. This can contaminate the Insulin.

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