Insulin

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.