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Which hormone possesses anti-insulin effect?

(a) Cortisol (b) Calcitonin (c) Oxytocin (d) Aldosterone

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The correct option is (a) Cortisol.

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Cortisol is a glucocorticoid, secreted by adrenal cortex. It is primarily meant for carbohydrate metabolism, which increases the rate of gluconeogenesis (conversion of proteins in liver into sugars) and decreases peripheral utilisation of glucose, thus it possess anti-insulin effect.

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