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The Endocrine System.
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... The Endocrine System. Part A Blood sugar or glucose as it is known has to be kept at a certain level. The blood sugar regulation is controlled by certain glands and hormones. The body requires volumes of glucose in order to create ATP. The amount of ATP demanded will fluctuate, and therefore the body regulates the availability of glucose to maximize its energy making potential. The Pancreas and the Liver are the organs involved in maintaining the blood sugar levels. The receptors of the pancreas are responsible for monitoring glucose levels in the blood, since it is important in every cell for respiration. Two types of cell release two different hormones from the pancreas, insulin and glucagon. These hormones target the liver, one or the other depending on the glucose concentration. Insulin and glucagons have opposite effects on liver and other tissues for controlling blood-glucose levels. This is shown in figure 1. Figure 1 In cases
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