Name a peptide hormone which acts mainly on hepatocytes, adipocytes and enhances cellular glucose uptake and utilisation. (a) Insulin (b) Glucagon (c) Secretin (d) Gastrin

Name a peptide hormone which acts mainly on
hepatocytes, adipocytes and enhances cellular
glucose uptake and utilisation.
(a) Insulin
(b) Glucagon
(c) Secretin
(d) Gastrin
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(a) Insulin
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