Glucagon secreted by the alpha-cells of the islets of Langerhans does this function

Glucagon converts glucose into glycogen and increases the concentration of blood sugar.

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Glucagon converts glycogen into glucose and increases the concentration of blood sugar.

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Glucagon converts glucose into glycogen.

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The correct option is B Glucagon converts glycogen into glucose and increases the concentration of blood sugar.
Glucagon is a hormone involved in carbohydrate metabolism. It is produced by the pancreas and released when the glucose level in the blood is low (hypoglycemia), causing the liver to convert stored glycogen into glucose and release it into the bloodstream.

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The hormone which regulates the amount of glucose in the blood by converting excess of glucose into glycogen is _____. The hormone which regulates glucose in the blood by converting glycogen back to glucose whenever required is ____.

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