Difference between revisions of "Blood Glucose Regulation"

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Blood glucose regulation is the control of glucose concentration in the blood.

Blood glucose regulation is a type of homeostasis.

Blood glucose regulation is controlled by the pancreas.

When the the concentration of glucose in the blood gets too high the pancreas releases insulin which causes:

Cells to take in more glucose from the blood.
The liver and muscles to turn glucose into glycogen which is then stored in the liver.
Glucose is converted into fat in the fatty tissue for storage.

When the the concentration of glucose in the blood gets too low the pancreas releases glucagon which causes:

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+: '''Blood glucose regulation''' is a type of [[homeostasis]].
+: '''Blood glucose regulation''' is controlled by the [[pancreas]].
+When the the [[concentration]] of [[glucose]] in the [[blood]] gets too high the [[pancreas]] releases [[insulin]] which causes:
+*[[Cell (Biology)|Cells]] to take in more [[glucose]] from the [[blood]].
+*The [[liver]] and [[muscle]]s to turn [[glucose]] into [[glycogen]] which is then stored in the [[liver]].
+*[[Glucose]] is converted into [[Lipid|fat]] in the [[Fatty Tissue|fatty tissue]] for storage.
+When the the [[concentration]] of [[glucose]] in the [[blood]] gets too low the [[pancreas]] releases [[glucagon]] which causes:
+*The [[liver]] to turn [[glycogen]] back into [[glucose]].
+*[[Lipid|Fat]]s to turn into [[glucose]].