The source of somatostatin is same as that of

The source of somatostatin is same as that of
(a) Thyroxine and calcitonin
(b) Insulin and glucagon
(c) Somatotropin and prolactin
(d) Vasopressin and oxytocin

(b) Insulin and glucagon
Explanation:
The source of somatostatin is same as that of insulin and glucagons. All these hormones are secreted from endocrine part (called Islets of Langerhans) of pancreas. These endocrine parts contain different types of endorcrine cells which secretes different hormones.
Endocrine cells Hormones
α cell Glucagon
β cell Insulin
γ cell Gastrin
δ cell Somatostatin
F cell Pancreatic polypeptides
Thyroxine and calcitonin are secreted by thyroid gland. Somatotropin and prolactin are secreted from anterior pituitary gland.
Vasopressin and oxytocin are secreted from posterior pituitary gland.
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