Lactase hydrolyzes lactose (milk sugar) into glucose and galactose. Lactose intolerance is due to lactase deficiency. Sucrase acts on sucrose, maltase on maltose.
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Adrenocorticotropic hormone (ACTH) from the anterior pituitary stimulates the adrenal cortex to produce cortisol and androgens. TSH stimulates thyroid, FSH gonads.
Explanation:
Insulin is a peptide hormone secreted by the beta cells of the Islets of Langerhans in the pancreas. Its primary function is to lower blood glucose levels (hypoglycemic effect) by promoting the cellular uptake of glucose, particularly in muscle and fat cells, and its conversion to glycogen (glycogenesis) in the liver. Glucagon has the opposite effect.
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Selective permeability means the membrane controls entry and exit of substances based on size, charge, and solubility. R defines this property and explains A.
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