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B. Hormonal control of blood glucose concentration
Blood glucose drops Blood glucose rises
below normal above normal level
5mmol/L 5mmol/L

Pancreas
B B
A cells A cells
cells Adrenal cells Carbohydrate Metabolism II
medulla
β 2 rec. α 2 rec. Hypothalamus
Epi-
Epi-
nephrine nephrine
Plate 11.10

ACTH ACTH

STH STH
Adrenal cortex
long-term short-term
Glucagon Insulin Cortisol Glucagon Insulin Cortisol

Stimulates
Inhibits
No stimulation Blood glucose returns to normal
No inhibition
C. Hormonal effects on carbohydrate and fat metabolism
Hormone Insulin Glucagon Epinephrine Cortisol
Function Satiated Buffer Hungry Stress, exercise Supply
Glucose
Muscle, Muscle,
Uptake by cell fat Muscle fat
Glycolysis
Gluconeogenesis (liver)
Glycogen Liver, Liver Liver, Liver
muscle muscle
Synthesis Lysis
Fat Liver,
fat Fat Fat Fat 285
Synthesis Lysis
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