Question

7) Secretion of insulin and glucagon from the pancreas is controlled by blood glucose levels. Describe another mechanism that controls secretion of these hormones.

Answer 1

While glucagon keeps blood glucose from dropping too low, insulin is produced to keep blood glucose from rising too high. The two hormones counterbalance each other to stabilize blood glucose. When blood glucose levels fall too low (low blood glucose), the pancreas pumps out more glucagon.