Question

In early days, insulin was extracted from _______a) liver of pigs
b) pancreas of pigs
c) pancreas of pigs and cattle
d) liver of horse

Answer 1

I think its pancreas of pigs.....

Answer 2

Hii Rohit,

● Answer -
In early days, insulin was extracted from *pancreas of pigs and cattle*.

◆ Extra information -
- In early days insulin was obtained from pancreas of cattle & pigs.
- It was injected to treat diabetes as its similar to human insulin (but not identical).
- Animal insulin can also cause hypersensitivity reactions in humans.
- Nowadays, human insulin (humulin) is amplified with the help of recombinant DNA technology.





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