NEETBiologyChemical Coordination and IntegrationMCQ+4 / −1
A steroid hormone which regulates glucose metabolism is
- Acortisone
- Bcortisol
- Ccorticosterone
- D11-deoxycorticosterone.
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Correct answer: B
Cortisol is the steroid hormone secreted by adrenal cortex and plays an important role in carbohydrate metabolism. It retards the glucose consumption & hence level of glucose in blood increases & blood pressure increases.
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