Multiple choice

Which of the following pairs is not correctly matched?

  1. Calcitonin : Parafollicular cell (source)

  2. Glucagon : Beta cells (source)

  3. MSH : Melanogenesis (function)

  4. Insulin : Diabetes mellitus (disease)

  5. Melatonin : Maintains sleep-wake cycle (function)
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B Correct answer
Explanation

Glucagon is a peptide hormone, produced by alpha cells of the pancreas. Insulin is a peptide hormone synthesized, packaged and secreted in pancreatic beta cells.

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