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gayaneshka [121]
3 years ago
6

How does epinephrine function in blood glucose regulation? (10 pts.)?

Biology
1 answer:
zaharov [31]3 years ago
5 0
Insulin and glucagon are hormones secreted by islet cells within the pancreas<span>. </span>They are both secreted in response to blood sugar levels,but in opposite fashion<span>! ... In </span>response to insulin<span>, </span>these cells absorb glucose out of the blood<span>, </span>having the net effect of lowering the high blood glucose levels<span> into the normal range</span>
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