Differentiate between insulin and glucagon.

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Hormones:
Hormones are the molecules released by the ductless glands into the blood through which they get transported to their target organs and affect the physiological activities carried out by the target organs.
The hormones involved in maintaining the sugar level in the blood are insulin and glucagon.
Insulin
Glucagon
This hormone is synthesized and secreted by the beta cells of the pancreas. It is produced and released by the alpha cells of the pancreas.
It promotes glucose conversion into glycogen. It stimulates the formation of glucose through gluconeogenesis.
It causes a decrease in the blood sugar level. It causes an elevation in the blood sugar level.
A low amount of insulin secretion in the body results in diabetes. A low amount of glucagon secretion in the body results in hypoglycemia.

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Insulin	Glucagon
This hormone is synthesized and secreted by the beta cells of the pancreas.	It is produced and released by the alpha cells of the pancreas.
It promotes glucose conversion into glycogen.	It stimulates the formation of glucose through gluconeogenesis.
It causes a decrease in the blood sugar level.	It causes an elevation in the blood sugar level.
A low amount of insulin secretion in the body results in diabetes.	A low amount of glucagon secretion in the body results in hypoglycemia.