Biology: The Unity and Diversity of Life
15th Edition
ISBN: 9780357093795
Author: STARR
Publisher: CENGAGE LEARNING (CUSTOM)
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Chapter 34, Problem 7SQ
_______ lowers blood sugar levels; ________ raises it.
- a. Glucagon; insulin
- b. Insulin; glucagon
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