2. ________ in the pancreatic islets secrete the hormone insulin in response to a high concentration of glucose in the blood.

A. Beta cells
B. Alpha cells
C. Gamma cells
D. Sigma cells
i put b but it said it was wrong

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http://training.seer.cancer.gov/anatomy/endocrine/glands/pancreas.html
B:Alpha cells
beta cells
Alpha cells in the pancreatic islets secrete the hormone glucagons in response to a low concentration of glucose in the blood. Beta cells in the pancreatic islets secrete the hormone insulin in response to a high concentration of glucose in the blood.
I got alpha
Beta cells in the pancreatic islets secrete the hormone insulin in response to a high concentration of glucose in the blood.
Is the answer alpha or beta?
Beta
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