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Insulin and glucagon.

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Insulin is secreted from the `beta`-cells of islets of Langerhans. It is a protein hormone. It helps in the absorption of glucose from intestine.
Glucagon is secreted is secreted from the `alpha`-cells of islets of Langerhans. The function of glucagon is just opposite to that of insulin.
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