starvation sets in after 3 to 4 days without food. Which hormones change in response to low glucose level?

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Q: Diagram control of cortisol secretion.

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Q: Thyroid hormones directly regulate what aspect of human physiology?

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Q: Why would an overactive thyroid cause weight loss,sweating,and elevated heart rate?

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Q: What is meant by negative-feedback regulation of hormone release?

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Q: Describe how local hormones differ from circulating hormones.

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