Biology: Science for Life with Physiology (6th Edition) (Belk, Border & Maier, The Biology: Science for Life Series, 5th Edition)
Biology: Science for Life with Physiology (6th Edition) (Belk, Border & Maier, The Biology: Science for Life Series, 5th Edition)
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ISBN: 9780134555430
Author: Colleen Belk, Virginia Borden Maier
Publisher: PEARSON
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Chapter 18, Problem 2AAATB
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The response of pancreas after consuming a sugary beverage.

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The body of a human being needs blood sugar in order to maintain a narrow range. Both glucagon and insulin are discharged from the pancreas and thus are considered as the pancreatic endocrine hormones. It is the secretion of glucagon and insulin by the pancreas that eventually decide whether a patient has hypoglycemia, diabetes, or some other sugar related problem.

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