CONNECTIVE TISSUE GLAND
ENDOCRINE
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insulin
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histamine
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estrogen
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thyroxin
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Detailed explanation-1: -Glucagon: Made by islet cells (alpha cells) in the pancreas, controls the production of glucose and another fuel, ketones, in the liver. Glucagon is released overnight and between meals and is important in maintaining the body’s sugar and fuel balance.
Detailed explanation-2: -Insulin is a hormone produced by pancreas. It regulates the amount of sugar in the body. It is stored in the liver and muscles.
Detailed explanation-3: -Insulin is a peptide hormone secreted by the cells of the pancreatic islets of Langerhans and maintains normal blood glucose levels by facilitating cellular glucose uptake, regulating carbohydrate, lipid and protein metabolism and promoting cell division and growth through its mitogenic effects.