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Q5.    Write short notes on the functions of the following hormones:

          (f) Insulin and Glucagon

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The function of Insulin and Glucagon are given below:

Insulin:

It plays a major role in the regulation of glucose homeostasis.
It acts on hepatocytes and adipocytes.
It stimulates the transport of glucose from the blood to muscle.
It promotes the oxidation of glucose and the conversion of glucose to glycogen, i.e. glycogenesis, resulting in hypoglycemia.

Glucagon:

It plays a major role in the maintenance of normal blood glucose levels.
It acts on hepatocytes and stimulates the conversion of glycogen into glucose.
It also stimulates the process of gluconeogenesis, i.e. the conversion of non-carbohydrate substances such as fats and proteins to glucose.

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