Which one of the following statements regarding insulin hormone is

Which one of the following statements regarding insulin hormone is correct?

Insulin is a protein hormone which is not produced in human body.
Insulin is a steroid hormone which is produced in human body.
Insulin is a cholesterol-driven hormone given to human.
Insulin is a protein hormone which is produced in human body.
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UPSC CAPF – 2018
Insulin is a hormone produced by the beta cells of the islets of Langerhans in the pancreas. It is crucial for regulating blood glucose levels by promoting glucose uptake and storage in various tissues. Chemically, insulin is classified as a peptide hormone (a type of protein hormone), composed of amino acids. It is not a steroid hormone, which are derived from cholesterol. Insulin is naturally produced in a healthy human body. People with type 1 diabetes, whose beta cells are destroyed, require exogenous insulin administration, but this does not mean it is not produced in the human body under normal circumstances.
Let’s evaluate the options:
A) Insulin is a protein hormone which is not produced in human body. Incorrect, it is produced in the human body.
B) Insulin is a steroid hormone which is produced in human body. Incorrect, it is produced but is a protein hormone.
C) Insulin is a cholesterol-driven hormone given to human. Incorrect, it is a protein hormone, not cholesterol-driven, though it is given to treat diabetes.
D) Insulin is a protein hormone which is produced in human body. Correct.
Insulin is a protein hormone produced by the pancreas in the human body, primarily involved in regulating blood glucose levels.
Other important hormones involved in glucose regulation include glucagon (also produced by the pancreas), which has opposite effects to insulin, raising blood glucose levels. Insulin and glucagon work together to maintain glucose homeostasis.
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