GENERAL HISTOLOGY

CONNECTIVE TISSUE GLAND

ENDOCRINE

Question [CLICK ON ANY CHOICE TO KNOW THE RIGHT ANSWER]
Hormone released when blood sugar is low
A
insulin
B
cortisol
C
glucagon
D
epinephrine
Explanation: 

Detailed explanation-1: -When your blood glucose levels trend lower or fall too low (hypoglycemia), your pancreas releases more glucagon. Glucagon helps blood glucose levels rise back up in multiple ways, including: Glucagon triggers your liver to convert stored glucose (glycogen) into a usable form and then release it into your bloodstream.

Detailed explanation-2: -Glucagon is a hormone produced in the pancreas that stimulates your liver to release stored glucose into your bloodstream when your blood glucose levels are too low.

Detailed explanation-3: -When blood glucose levels fall too low (low blood glucose), the pancreas pumps out more glucagon. This hormone helps blood glucose rise back up in multiple ways: It causes the liver to convert stored glucose into a usable form and then release it into the bloodstream. (A process called glycogenolysis.)

Detailed explanation-4: -It turns out that the -cells in type 2 diabetes become resistant to insulin, much like liver, fat and muscle. The result is that glucagon release is no longer inhibited during the mealtime rise in blood glucose, and this leads to the elevated levels of the hormone in type 2 diabetes.

Detailed explanation-5: -Glucagon-a hormone that raises blood glucose levels-is used to treat severe hypoglycemia. Glucagon is taken as a spray into the nose or an injection administered under the skin.

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