NEETBiologyChemical Coordination and IntegrationMCQ+4 / −1
What is correct to say about the hormone action in humans?
- AGlucagon is secreted by -cells of islets of Langerhans and stimulates glycogenolysis.
- BSecretion of thymosins is stimulated with aging.
- CIn females, FSH first binds with specific receptors on ovarian cell membrane.
- DFSH stimulates the secretion of estrogen and progesterone.
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Correct answer: C
Glucagon is secreted by cells of islets of langerhans and stimulate glycogenolysis i.e. breakdown of glycogen into glucose Thymosin hormone secreted from thymus gland stimulates the development of certain kinds of white blood cells involved in producing immunity. It also hostens attainment of sexual maturity.
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