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The Importance of Controlling Blood Glucose
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The Importance of Controlling Blood Glucose Adrenaline known as the 'fight or flight' hormone is given off when the body receives a shock, its overall affect id to provide more glucose and more oxygen for working muscles. Adrenaline increases the concentration of glucose in the blood for respiration. However, constant high concentrations of glucose in the blood are harmful. An ideal concentration of glucose in the blood is normally maintained by two additional hormones, insulin and glucagons. These two hormones are secreted by cells in the pancreas in response to changes in the bloods glucose concentration. They affect liver, fat tissue and muscle. Insulin is released when blood sugar is too high. It stimulates the removal of glucose in the blood. Glucagon is released when blood sugar is too low. It stimulates the release of glucose into the blood. Insulin controls the conversion of glucose to glycogen; glucagon controls the conversion...
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