A steroid hormone which regulates glucose metabolism is
- cortisone
- cortisol
- corticosterone
- 11-deoxycorticosterone.
Answer
(2) cortisol
Solution
As per NCERT, glucocorticoids of the adrenal cortex stimulate gluconeogenesis, lipolysis and proteolysis and inhibit cellular uptake and utilisation of amino acids; in our body, cortisol is the main glucocorticoid.
Cortisol regulates glucose metabolism.
Answer: (2)