In the pancreas, delta cells secrete somatostatin, which primarily functions to:
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Correct answer: Inhibit the secretion of both insulin and glucagon
Somatostatin acts as a paracrine inhibitor within the islets of Langerhans. It helps modulate the glycemic response by suppressing the secretion of both alpha and beta cell hormones.
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