Question

Which homeostatic function of the liver is controlled and monitored in the pancreas?

• A. Deamination of amino acids
• B. Release of glucose
• C. Release of iron
• D. Removal of toxins

Answer 1

The correct option is B Release of glucose

Glucose is stored in the liver as glycogen. It can be converted to free glucose by the process of glycogenolysis, which involves the activation of a phosphorylase enzyme by the hormone glucagon. Glucagon is made by the pancreas and is released when the blood sugar levels fall.
In the remaining three cases, pancreas is not controlling and monitoring the liver.