NEETChemistryBiomoleculesMCQ+4 / −1
Which one of the following is a peptide hormone?
- AAdrenaline
- BGlucagon
- CTestosterone
- DThyroxine
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Correct answer: B
Glucagon is a single chain peptide of 29 amino acids, synthesised by the -cells in the islets of Langerhans of the pancreas.
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