D cells of Islet of Langerhans of pancreas secrete?
Correct Answer: Somatostatin
Description: Ans. D SomatostatinRef: Ganong, 25th ed. pg. 154Somatostatin is found in the D cells of pancreatic islets. It inhibits the secretion of insulin, glucagon, and pancreatic polypeptide and may act locally within the pancreatic islets in a paracrine fashion.
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