Question

While _________ suppresses gluconeogenesis, ____________ increases glycogen breakdown?

Answer 1

While insulin suppresses gluconeogenesis, glucagon increases glycogen breakdown.

Answer 2

insulin; glucagon

Insulin is a hormone produced from the beta cells of the pancreas. It is also considered as the main anabolic hormone of the body. This hormone regulates the metabolism of glucose, fats and proteins. This also allows the absorption of glucose into the liver, muscles and some portion in fats.

Glucagon is a hormone produced from the alpha cells of the pancreas. In contrast to insulin, this hormone increases the glucose in the blood. This is also considered to be the main catabolic hormone.