Topic: Endocrine glands and hormones, mechanism of action· Human Physiology

Name a peptide hormone which acts mainly on hepatocytes, adipocytes and enhances cellular glucose uptake and utilization.

1. Glucagon

2. Secretin

3. Gastrin

4. Insulin

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Answer: 4. Insulin

Insulin is a peptide hormone from the beta cells of the pancreas. It acts mainly on hepatocytes and adipocytes (and muscle) and increases glucose uptake and use, which lowers blood sugar.

Glucagon does the opposite, raising blood sugar. Secretin and gastrin are gut hormones for digestion.

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