__(Insulin/ Glucagon) stimulates the breakdown of glycogen in the liver to glucose. Thus it raises the sugar level in the blood.

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Pancreas secrete two hormones - insulin and glucagon. Insulin removes excess glucose from the blood stream. Glucagon stimulates the breakdown of glycogen in the liver to glucose. Thus it raises the sugar level in the blood.

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Assertion [A]: Glucagon is said to lower the blood sugar level.

Reason [R]: Glucagon increases the utilization of glucose in the tissues and glycogen in liver.

__________________ stimulates the breakdown of glycogen to glucose

	Column I		Column II
(A)	Epinephrine	1	Stimulates the muscle growth
(B)	Testosterone	2	Decrease in blood pressure
(C)	Glucagon	3	Breakdown of liver glycogen
(D)	Atrial natriuretic factor	4	Increases heart beat

Assertion [A]: Glucagon lowers the blood sugar level.

Reason [R]: Glucagon increases the cellular uptake of glucose.

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