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Chemical Coordination and integration — BIOLOGY STD 11 Science — Question

Gujarat BoardEnglish MediumSTD 11 ScienceBIOLOGYChemical Coordination and integration1 Mark
MCQ
The function of glucagon hormone is?
  • A
    To increase glycogenesis
  • B
    To decrease blood sugar level
  • ✓
    To release glucose from liver cells and glycogenolysis promotion
  • D
    To increase the absorption of glucose and fatty acids through cell
✓

Answer

Correct option: C.
To release glucose from liver cells and glycogenolysis promotion
Glucagon's role in the body is to prevent blood glucose levels dropping too low. It acts on the liver and stimulates the conversion of stored glycogen $($stored in the liver$)$ to glucose, which can be released into the bloodstream. This process is called as glycogenolysis.

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