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Insulin controls the sugars in your body.
Insulin is a hormone secreted by the beta cells of pancreas which regulates glucose levels (an increase in insulin lowers blood glucose). The pancreas senses the level of glucose in blood and secretes the amount of insulin accordingly.
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∙ 11y ago
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∙ 15y agoInsulin functions in lowering the blood glucose level by increasing its rate of utilization by the cells in the way of glycolysis and subsequent metabolic pathways so as to burn them into energy for storage or immediate use.
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∙ 14y agoInsulin helps to regulate and form the glucose concentration in the in the body. This all happens in the pancreas without it you will develop Diabetes and the glucose will be excreted within your urine
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∙ 13y agoStimulates conversion of excess glucose to glycogen
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∙ 11y agothe principle role of the hormon insulin is to regulate the uptake of glucose into cells.
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Why is insulin known as fight or flight hormone?
Adrenaline, not insulin, is the name of the hormone that is known as the 'fight or flight' hormone.
What hormone promotes storage of glucose by the liver?
Insulin
Insulin produces what hormones?
Insulin itself is a hormone.
An intestinal hormone that stimulates the release of insulin from the pancreatic islet cells is?
insulin IS a hormone released from the pancreas
What is a hypoglycemic hormone?
insulin
Which hormone gives out insulin?
which hormone gives insulin
Why is insulin known as fight or flight hormone?
Adrenaline, not insulin, is the name of the hormone that is known as the 'fight or flight' hormone.
WHAT hormone helps glucose move into the cell?
Insulin.
Does insulin levels in your blood control fat?
No. Insulin is hormone that regulates the amount of glucose (sugar) in the blood and is required for the body to function normally. (Source: Encyclopedia Brittanica)
What hormone promotes storage of glucose by the liver?
Insulin
Insulin produces what hormones?
Insulin itself is a hormone.
Why is the function of the hormone insulin in regulating blood sugar level a good example of a negative feedback mechanism for maintaining homeostasis?
because an increase in insulin decrease the sugar level
Is glucose a hormone that regulates the body's production of insulin?
No, but insulin is a hormone that regulates the body's production of glucose.
An intestinal hormone that stimulates the release of insulin from the pancreatic islet cells is?
insulin IS a hormone released from the pancreas
What hormone is used for metabolism of glucose?
insulin hormone
What specific hormone corrects a hyperglycemic state?
Insulin
How does chromium help the human body?
helps the master hormone, insulin, function normally so that carbohydrates can be converted into energy
