Glucagon Plays a Homeostatic Role by

question 109

Multiple Choice

Glucagon plays a homeostatic role by

• A) being released from the pancreas in response to elevated blood glucose levels and then activating the liver phosphorylase system.
• B) being released from the pancreas in response to lowered blood glucose levels and then activating the liver phosphorylase system.
• C) stimulating the release of glucose residues from muscle glycogen during periods of intense muscular activity.
• D) activating adenylate cyclase in skeletal muscle cells.
• E) facilitating glucose uptake into skeletal muscle.

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