2018 · Q26
Which one of the following statements regarding insulin hormone is correct?
general-sciencebiology-human-body
- AInsulin is a protein hormone which is not produced in human body.
- BInsulin is a steroid hormone which is produced in human body.
- CInsulin is a cholesterol-driven hormone given to human.
- DInsulin is a protein hormone which is produced in human body.
Explanation
Insulin is a peptide (protein) hormone secreted by the beta cells of the pancreatic islets in the human body, regulating blood glucose. It is not a steroid or cholesterol-derived hormone (B and C are wrong), and it is definitely produced in the human body (A is wrong). Hence D is correct.