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Diabetes mellitus is caused due to the d...

Diabetes mellitus is caused due to the deficiency of insulin which is secreted by

A

Alpha cells

B

Beta cells

C

Pituitary

D

Thyroid

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The correct Answer is:
B

`beta` cells of pancreas secrete insulin that helps to lower down blood glucose level. Deficiency of insulin causes rise of blood glucose level as a result reabsorption of glucose from PCT get inadequate as a result trace of glucose observed in urine called glycosuria and disease is called diabetes mellitus
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