Question

Give examples of:

(A) Hyperglycemic hormone

(B) Hypoglycemic hormone

Answer 1

Hyperglycemia:

1. When the sugar level increases in the bloodstream, it is known as a hyperglycemic condition.
2. The alpha cells of islets of Langerhans cells located in the pancreas secrete Glucagon, which acts as a hyperglycemic hormone.
3. Glucagon induces a rise in blood glucose levels, thus allowing the cells to take up the glucose to meet the energy requirements.
4. Glucagon works as an antagonist of Insulin as it reverses the function of insulin.

Hypoglycemia:

1. A condition when the blood glucose decreases in the body is known as hypoglycemia.
2. Upon the ingestion of food, the beta cells of islets of Langerhans in the pancreas secrete Insulin.
3. Insulin is a hypoglycemic hormone that stimulates the storage of glucose via inducing the process of conversion of glucose into glycogen.