Question

Name the hormone which is injected to a diabetic patient.

Answer 1

insulin is the hormone which was injected

Answer 2

♤ Insulin plays an important role in sugar metabolism. In some patients of diabetes , insulin secretion is reduced.

♤ Insulin injection is given to such patients to compensate for reduced insulin secretion in the body.

♤ Such cases of diabetes are called Insulin Dependent Diabetes Mellitus ( IDDM ).