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Pancreas
Mind map: Pancreas hormones
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Pancreas
Insulin
- Stimulated for secretion by raised blood glucose levels
- Increases uptake of glucose into cells
- Stores excess glucose as glycogen in the liver
Glucagon
- Stimulated for secretion by lowered blood glucose levels
- Releases stored glycogen from liver to be converted to glucose
Somatostatin
- Mild inhibition of insulin and glucagon; prevents wild swings in blood glucose levels
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- University Body Systems (Endocrine System) Mind Map on Pancreas, created by Kate Williams on 25/05/2013.
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