Which of the following has NEVER been the source of a drug used to treat diabetes mellitus?

A) ground-up beef pancreas
B) Gila monsters
C) ground-up pork pancreas
D) lanolin from sheep


Answer: D

A) Ground-up animal pancreas WAS a source of insulin for treating diabetes mellitus the past.
B) The saliva of the Gila monster IS a source of the antidiabetic drug Byetta.
C) Ground-up pig pancreas WAD a source of insulin for treating diabetes mellitus in the past.

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