There are cells in the human pancreas that produce insulin,a peptide hormone important in the regulation of blood sugar levels by adjusting the metabolism of sugars and fats.Once the pancreas cells have produced the initial peptide (small string of amino acids)component of insulin,it must be finished,packaged,and shipped out of the cell.Which organelles would likely be involved in this process of finishing,packaging,and shipping of a peptide hormone? Include a brief,general description of what happens to the hormone at each organelle and the plasma membrane.
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