What is correct to say about the hormone action in humans? (a) Glucagon is secreted by β-cells of islets of Langerhans and stimulates glycogenolysis. (b) Secretion of thymosins is stimulated with aging. (c) In females, FSH first binds with specific receptors on ovarian cell membrane. (d) FSH stimulates the secretion of estrogen and progesterone.

What is correct to say about the hormone action in
humans?
(a) Glucagon is secreted by β-cells of islets of
Langerhans and stimulates glycogenolysis.
(b) Secretion of thymosins is stimulated with aging.
(c) In females, FSH first binds with specific
receptors on ovarian cell membrane.
(d) FSH stimulates the secretion of estrogen and
progesterone.
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(c) In females, FSH first binds with specific
receptors on ovarian cell membrane.
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