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Functions of Insulin and Glucagon
Description
This template shows how insulin and glucagon released from the pancreas regulate glucose metabolism, with glucagon stimulating glycogen breakdown in the liver and insulin stimulating glycogen formation and glucose uptake by tissue cells. Arrows trace the hormone signals from the pancreas to the liver and peripheral tissue cells.
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