THORAX ABDOMEN AND PELVIS

MEDICAL

PANCREAS

Question [CLICK ON ANY CHOICE TO KNOW THE RIGHT ANSWER]
Name of the hormone that breaks down glycogen into glucose.
A
Aldosterone
B
Insulin
C
Glucagon
D
Cortisol
Explanation: 

Detailed explanation-1: -Glucagon is a hormone that triggers liver glycogen to convert back into glucose and to enter your bloodstream so that your body can use it for energy.

Detailed explanation-2: -Insulin allows the cells in the muscles, fat and liver to absorb glucose that is in the blood. The glucose serves as energy to these cells, or it can be converted into fat when needed. Insulin also affects other metabolic processes, such as the breakdown of fat or protein.

Detailed explanation-3: -Glycogenolysis is the enzymatic process of breakdown of glycogen in liver and muscles. Insulin hormone inhibits glycogenolysis in liver cells and muscles and serves as anabolic hormone. The glycogen phosphorylase or also termed s phosphorylase is mainly regulates the rate of glycogenolysis in liver and muscles.

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