Select the correct statement
- Glucagon is associated with hypoglycemia.
- Glucocorticoids stimulate gluconeogenesis
- Insulin acts on pancreatic cells and adipocytes.
- Insulin is associated with hyperglycemia.
Answer
(2) Glucocorticoids stimulate gluconeogenesis
Solution
As per NCERT, glucocorticoids (mainly cortisol) of the adrenal cortex stimulate gluconeogenesis, lipolysis and proteolysis ⇒ statement (2) is correct.
(1) Glucagon stimulates glycogenolysis and gluconeogenesis and is a hyperglycaemic hormone, not associated with hypoglycaemia.
(3) Insulin acts mainly on hepatocytes and adipocytes, not on pancreatic cells.
(4) Insulin is a hypoglycaemic hormone; it lowers blood glucose.
Answer: (2)