Glucagon, insulin, somatostatin, progesterone. Find odd man out.
Answers
The odd one is progesterone.
Answer: The correct answer is progesterone.
Explanation:
•The main hormones secreted by the pancreas are insulin, glucagon and somatostatin.
•Insulin helps the body to lower blood glucose levels.
•Glucagon -'Alpha cells' in the islets of Langerhans produce another important hormone, glucagon.
This has the opposite effect to insulin, by helping release energy into the bloodstream from where it is stored, thus raising blood sugar levels.
•Somatostatin- Also known as growth hormone-inhibiting hormone (GHIH)
It acts locally on the Islets of Langerhans and inhibit the secretion of both insulin and glucagon.
•Progesterone- is an endogenous steroid hormone that is commonly produced by the adrenal cortex as well as the gonads, which consist of the ovaries and the testes.
•Progesterone is also secreted by the ovarian corpus luteum during the first ten weeks of pregnancy, followed by the placenta in the later phase of pregnancy.