Class 12 · Biotechnology and Its Applications

Oral Insulin Administration Problems — NEET Biology

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Think about whether insulin can be orally administered to diabetic people or not. Why?

NCERT Biology · Class 12 · Chapter 10 · Paragraph 29
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Adjacent to a frequently-asked paragraph in the same chapter.

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Why can't insulin be administered orally to diabetic patients?

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Correct answer: D It gets digested in the stomach

As a protein, insulin would be broken down by digestive enzymes if taken orally.

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Think about whether insulin can be orally administered to diabetic people or not. Why?
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High probability for NEET 2027. Adjacent to a frequently-asked paragraph in the same chapter.
Which chapter is this from?
Biotechnology and Its Applications, Class 12 NCERT Biology.

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