endocrine system

Question

Which hormone lowers blood glucose by enhancing cellular uptake?

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1. **Pancreatic Hormones**: The Islets of Langerhans in the pancreas secrete hormones that regulate blood sugar levels.
2. **Insulin**: Produced by **$β$ (beta) cells**. It is a hypoglycemic hormone.
3. **Action**: It lowers blood glucose levels by:
   - Promoting the uptake of glucose by body cells (especially muscle and adipose tissue).
   - Stimulating the conversion of glucose to glycogen (glycogenesis) in the liver.
4. **Glucagon**: Produced by $α$ (alpha) cells; it **increases** blood sugar by stimulating glycogen breakdown (glycogenolysis).

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