Receptor cells in the pancreas detect blood glucose levels that are too high, The pancreas releases insulin, which enters the blood stream, Insulin acts on glucose in the blood stream, and converts it into glycogen which is stored in the liver and muscle cells, Blood glucose levels fall back to their normal level, Receptor cells in the pancreas detect blood glucose levels that are too low, The pancreas releases glucagon, which enters the blood stream, Glucagon acts on the liver and muscle cells, converting glycogen back into glucose, Blood glucose levels raise back to their normal level.

Control of blood glucose levels

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