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Key Stage 4
Meaning
Insulin is a hormone which acts to reduce the concentration of glucose in the blood.
About Insulin
- Insulin is secreted by the pancreas.
- This liver is a target organ for insulin.
- When the liver detects insulin it causes the liver to take in glucose and convert it into glycogen to be stored.
- Insulin causes cells everywhere in the body to take in glucose. This acts to reduce the amount of glucose in the blood.