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Description: One of the most important roles of liver is to serve as a “glucostat” monitoring and stabilizing blood glucose levels. Maintenance of blood glucose within narrow limits is critical to brain function. The key hormones regulating fuel metabolism are insulin, which promotes glucose use, and glucagon and epinephrine, which increase blood glucose. Picture Stats: Views: 263 Filesize: 153.76kB Height: 474 Width: 705 Source: https://biology-forums.com/index.php?action=gallery;sa=view;id=34040 |