Biology A-Level
insulin and glucagon
What insulin and glucagon means in Biology A-Level, as defined for AQA.
Definition of insulin and glucagon
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Secreted by different cells of the islets of Langerhans, they have opposite effects, with one lowering blood glucose and the other raising it.
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