Difference between Insulin and Adrenalin
Difference between Insulin and Adrenalin are in tabular form below –
No. |
Insulin |
Adrenalin |
1. | A polypeptide which contains 51 amino acids arranged in 2 chains, and a hormone that is secreted by the endocrine pancreas, this is known as Insulin. | A hormone which increases rates of breathing, carbohydrate metabolism and blood circulation, and is secreted by the adrenal glands, this is known as Adrenalin. |
2. | Insulin is the hormone which is mainly secreted by Pancreas. | Adrenalin is the hormone which is mainly secreted by the Adrenal glands. |
3. | Insulin is secreted by the beta cells. | Adrenalin is secreted by the secretary cells and secretary cells are neurons. |
4. | Function of Insulin are lipogenesis, hypoglycemic effect, other general effect, Anti-ketogenic effect, utilization of glucose, uptake of glucose by tissues and anti-lipolytic effect. | Functions of adrenalin are it increases blood pressure, enlarges pupil in the eye, increases the heart rate, and expands air passage of the lungs. |
5. | Deficiency of insulin secretion causes type 1 diabetes. | Low secretion of adrenalin causes low blood pressure, body aches and body hair loss etc. |