Regulation of Blood Glucose

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Glucose

Hexose sugar (monosaccharide)

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Glycogen

Polymer of alpha glucose (polysaccharide)

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Glucagon

Hormone secreted by alpha cells in pancreatic Islets of Langerhans.

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Glycogenesis

Production of glycogen from glucose.

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Glycogenolysis

Breakdown of glycogen to release glucose

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Gluconeogenesis

Production of glucose from amino acids and lipids.