Homeostasis - Life Sciences Outreach Program
Homeostasis - Life Sciences Outreach Program
Homeostasis - Life Sciences Outreach Program
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Dueling Hormones<br />
What goes up, must come down!<br />
Insulin<br />
Produced by β-cells<br />
of the Pancreas<br />
Released into<br />
circulatory system<br />
when blood glucose is<br />
high<br />
Facilitates the<br />
transport of glucose<br />
into target cells<br />
<strong>Life</strong> <strong>Sciences</strong>-HHMI <strong>Outreach</strong>.<br />
Copyright 2009 President and Fellows<br />
of Harvard College.<br />
Glucagon<br />
Produced by α-cells<br />
of the pancreas<br />
Released into the<br />
circulatory system<br />
when blood glucose is<br />
low<br />
Signals the liver to<br />
break down glycogen<br />
into simple glucose
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