Which one of the following pairs is incorrectly matched? Glucagon – Beta cells (source)

Which one of the following pairs is incorrectly matched?

Options

(a) Glucagon – Beta cells (source)
(b) Somatostatin – Delta cells (source)
(c) Corpus luteum – Relaxin (source)
(d) Insulin – Diabetes mellitus (source)

Correct Answer:

Glucagon – Beta cells (source)

Explanation:

Glucagon is secreted by α-cells of te islets of Langerhans in the pancreas. It increases the concentration of glucose in the blood by stimulating the breakdown of glucogen.

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