Biological Science (7th Edition)
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Author: Scott Freeman, Kim Quillin, Lizabeth Allison, Michael Black, Greg Podgorski, Emily Taylor, Jeff Carmichael
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Chapter 41, Problem 4TYK
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A hormone that reduces blood glucose level is _____, and a hormone that increases blood glucose level is __________.
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Insulin and glucagon are two hormones that regulate the blood glucose level. The glucose level in the blood is maintained in a narrow range by the negative feedback to keep the balance in the body. The cells in the islets of Langerhans present in the pancreas (pancreatic islets) monitor the level of blood glucose in the body.
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