Which one of the following pairs is incorrectly matched?

Options

AGlucagon $\quad-$ Beta cells (source)
BSomatostatin - Delta cells (source)
CCorpus luteum - Relaxin (secretion)
DInsulin $\quad-$ Diabetes mellitus (disease)

Correct answer

A. Glucagon $\quad-$ Beta cells (source)

Step-by-step solution

In pancreatic islets, alpha or A-cells constitute about

15 \%

of pancreatic islets cells and secrete glucagon. Its molecule consists of a single polypeptide chain of 29 amino acid residues. Glucagon intensifies glycogenolysis, deamination and gluconeogenesis, and inhibits glycogenesis in liver cells. It also intensifies lipolysis in adipose tissue. Thus, it is a promoter of catabolic metabolism.

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