Norepinephrine or noradrenaline is secreted from the adrenal medulla. It is secreted in response to stress and during emergency situations.... View Article
Vasopressin or antidiuretic hormone (ADH) deficiency results in water loss and dehydration as it mainly works on the kidneys and stimulates... View Article
Neurohypophysis or posterior pituitary gland stores and releases oxytocin hormone. It is synthesised in the hypothalamus. Also Check: How Can... View Article
When the pituitary gland secretes excess growth hormone (GH), it results in abnormal growth and gigantism. In adults, over-secretion of GH causes... View Article
No, cortisol is a glucocorticoid secreted by the adrenal cortex. Epinephrine is a catecholamine secreted by the adrenal medulla. Also Check: How... View Article
Yes, cortisol is a glucocorticoid. It is secreted by the adrenal cortex. It is involved in carbohydrate metabolism, hence called glucocorticoid.... View Article
Glycogen breakdown is termed glycogenolysis. The hormone glucagon stimulates glycogenolysis. It is a peptide hormone, secreted by the alpha-cells... View Article
The peptide hormone glucagon, stimulates glycogenolysis, i.e. conversion of glycogen to glucose and thereby increases blood glucose level. It is... View Article
Both gluconeogenesis and glycogenolysis result in the formation of glucose. The main difference is that in gluconeogenesis, Glucose is produced... View Article
Insulin stimulates glycogenesis, i.e. conversion of glucose to glycogen. Insulin and glucagon have opposite effects and are involved in... View Article
There is a net gain of two ATP molecules in glycolysis. When glucose is partially oxidised to two pyruvate molecules. Also Check: Pyruvate Why... View Article
Insulin decreases blood sugar. It stimulates glycogenesis and cellular uptake and utilisation of glucose. Insulin is secreted by 𝜷-cells of Islet... View Article
Hormones such as glucagon, epinephrine (catecholamines), cortisol (glucocorticoids), etc. raise blood sugar level. Also Check: How Can The... View Article
Glucagon is the hormone secreted by the 𝜶-cells of Islet of Langerhans in the pancreas. It increases blood sugar by stimulating glycogenolysis... View Article
Gluconeogenesis and glycogenesis are different processes, which are important in maintaining the blood glucose level. Gluconeogenesis is the... View Article
Glycogenolysis is the process of breaking down glycogen to give glucose. The hormone glucagon stimulates glycogenolysis and has a hyperglycemic... View Article
