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Insulin From? Mode of action? |
B pancreatic cells in pancreas Glucose lowering -inc glycogenesis, inc glycolysis, inc lipogenesis -dec glycogenysis |
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Glucagon From what cells? Mode of action? |
Glucose raising From a cells of pancreas -inc glycogenolysis and gluconeogenisis |
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Epinephrine Where? How? |
Adrenal medulla Glu raising -inhibits insulin -inc glycogenolysis, lipolysis |
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Cortisol Where? How? |
Adrenal cortex Glu raising Dec intestinal entry into cells -inc gluconeogenesis, liver glycogen and lipolysis |
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ACTH Where? How? |
Anterior pituitary Glu raising Stimulates adrenal cortex to release cortisol |
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GH Where? How? |
Anterior pituitary Glu raising Dec entry of glucose into cells, stimulated by dec glucose plasma levels |
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Thyroxine Where? How? |
Thyroid gland Glu raising -inc glycogenolysis, gluconeogenesis, and intestinal absorption |
