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Question:

In the homeostatic control of blood sugar level, which organs function respectively as modulator and effector?

Liver and islets of langerhans

Hypothalamus and islets of langerhans

Islets of langerhans and hypothalamus

Hypothalamus and liver

Solution:

Hypothalamus plays a major role in regulation of blood glucose metabolism, by modulating liver gluconeogenesis and initiating cellular response through signalling pathways, the receptors for which are present on the cells of the liver and pancreas. So, the correct answer is 'Hypothalamus and islets of langerhans'