THORAX ABDOMEN AND PELVIS

Detailed explanation-1: -As fasting period is prolonged, glycogen stores are depleted and plasma glucose levels decline. This stimulates the secretion of glucagon, epinephrine, growth hormone, and cortisol, which promote hepatic gluconeogenesis, lipolysis and ketogenesis.

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: -Cortisol is a hormone naturally released from your adrenal glands with many essential functions for your health. Your cortisol levels normally increase at times of stress. You can have health problems if you produce too much or too little cortisol.

Detailed explanation-4: -The presence of glucocorticoids, such as cortisol, increase the availability of blood glucose to the brain. Cortisol acts on the liver, muscle, adipose tissue, and pancreas. In the liver, high cortisol levels increase gluconeogenesis and decrease glycogen synthesis.