What is the main function of insulin?

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(B) Insulin is a peptide hormone secreted by the $\beta$-cells of the Islets of Langerhans in the pancreas.Its primary function is to regulate glucose

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To regulate glucose homeostasis

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(B) Insulin is a peptide hormone secreted by the $\beta$-cells of the Islets of Langerhans in the pancreas.Its primary function is to regulate glucose homeostasis in the blood.It acts mainly on hepatocytes and adipocytes and enhances cellular glucose uptake and utilization.As a result,it causes a rapid movement of glucose from the blood to hepatocytes and adipocytes,resulting in decreased blood glucose levels (hypoglycemia).

Column-$I$	Column-$II$
$P$. $\alpha$-cells	$I$. Glucagon
$Q$. $\beta$-cells	$II$. Somatostatin
$R$. $\delta$-cells	$III$. Insulin

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