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Is it true that when blood glucose levels rise insulin is released by the gallbladder to lower the level?
Wiki User
∙ 12y ago
no its not the gallbladder but the pancreas and in some diabetics this does not happen
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∙ 12y ago
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Insulin is released into the blood when?
The body takes up more glucose
When blood glucose levels rise your pancreas releases a hormone called?
Insulin is a peptide hormone released by the pancreas when glucose levels in the blood rise.
Why the concentration of glucose in the blood rises after a meal?
After a meal, glucose levels rise. This causes the pancreas to excrete insulin. Insulin causes cells in the liver, fat, and muscle tissue to take up glucose and store it as glycogen. This makes the blood glucose levels decrease again to a normal rate.
What pancreatic hormone stimulates elevated blood glucose levels?
The hormone Insulin regulates the body's glucose levels.
What keeps the levels of glucose in the body at stable levels?
Insulin.
What is the main function of the islet cells in the pancreas?
The islet cells or islets of Langerhans in the pancreas are responsible for producing the pancreatic hormones which are glucagon and insulin. Insulin is released when blood glucose levels are too high and glucagon is released when blood glucose levels are too low.
What does pancreas secrete when blood glucose falls?
Pancreas detects blood glucose level by its cells called "Islets of Langerhans." When the blood glucose level is too high, it releases insulin. When it becomes too low, the pancreas then releases glucagon to elevate a low blood glucose.
What is insulin primarily regulated by?
Glucose levels
What regulates glucose levels and inhibits release of glucagon releasing blood glucose levels?
Insulin
What is the hormone that causes a decrease in blood glucose?
Insulin is released by the pancreas and enters the blood, delivering glucose into cells for use (therefore lowering your blood glucose level). In some cases, like in a person with diabetes, glucagon is released and lowers blood glucose levels.
Is diabetes mellitus a chronic condition of elevated blood glucose levels?
Hi!! Yes. Diabetes is a chronic condition of elevated blood glucose levels. Diabetes is caused due to Insulin deficiency or Insulin resistance or both. We require insulin to keep blood glucose levels normal. Once you have insulin resistance or deficiency you require anti diabetic medicines or Insulin to keep blood glucose levels normal.
Insulin secretion is stimulated by blood glucose concentrations?
Yes. Rising glucose levels causes insulin to be secreted.
