Statement I:β cells of islets of Langerhans secrete a hormone which stimulates glycogenolysis in liver. Statement II:Hyperactivity of thyroid in young children causes cretinism.

Question

Statement I:β cells of islets of Langerhans secrete a hormone which stimulates glycogenolysis in liver. Statement II:Hyperactivity of thyroid in young children causes cretinism. (A) Only statement I is correct (B) Only statement II is correct (C) Both statements I and II are correct (D) Both statements I and II are incorrect

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α cells of islets of Langerhans secrete a hormone (glucagon) which stimulates glycogenolysis in liver. Hyposecretion of thyroid hormone (hypothyroidism) in young children causes cretinism.

Q. Statement I: $β$ cells of islets of Langerhans secrete a hormone which stimulates glycogenolysis in liver.
Statement II:Hyperactivity of thyroid in young children causes cretinism.

Only statement I is correct

Only statement II is correct

Both statements I and II are correct

Both statements I and II are incorrect

$α$ cells of islets of Langerhans secrete a hormone (glucagon) which stimulates glycogenolysis in liver. Hyposecretion of thyroid hormone (hypothyroidism) in young children causes cretinism.

Q. Statement I:β cells of islets of Langerhans secrete a hormone which stimulates glycogenolysis in liver. Statement II:Hyperactivity of thyroid in young children causes cretinism.