Write five differences between insulin and glucagon
Asked by gsarkar | 14th Oct, 2017, 10:20: PM
Expert Answer:
Insulin
Glucagon
Reduces blood sugar
Increases blood sugar
Beta cells secrete insulin
Alpha cells secrete glucagon
Promotes synthesis of glycogen
Breaks down glycogen
Inhibits glucagon formation
Does not control insulin secretion
These give signals to blood cells like liver cells and muscle cells
Attach themselves to liver cells
|
Insulin |
Glucagon |
|
Reduces blood sugar |
Increases blood sugar |
|
Beta cells secrete insulin |
Alpha cells secrete glucagon |
|
Promotes synthesis of glycogen |
Breaks down glycogen |
|
Inhibits glucagon formation |
Does not control insulin secretion |
|
These give signals to blood cells like liver cells and muscle cells |
Attach themselves to liver cells |
Answered by Sivanand Patnaik | 15th Oct, 2017, 10:15: AM
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