Blood sugar has a significant impact on health. If blood sugar drops too low it is known as hypoglycemia. When blood sugar elevates it is known as hyperglycemia or diabetes, a condition that could potentially be fatal. Cells in the pancreas secrete hormones that are the principal regulators of glucose levels in the blood. Other hormones produced from the liver and adrenal glands assist insulin in the regulation of blood sugar.
In a low blood sugar condition the pancreas releases a hormone called glucagon, which acts on the liver cells to release more glucose (sugar) into the bloodstream in order to raise blood sugar levels. If blood sugar levels rise, the pancreas releases the hormone insulin which assists the utilization of sugar. Insulin also sends signals that control other body systems, which makes it one of the main regulatory metabolic controls.
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