Biology GCSE
Liver and muscle function
What Liver and muscle function means in Biology GCSE, as defined for AQA.
Definition of Liver and muscle function
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Glycogen is stored in the liver and in muscle tissue, and when blood glucose concentration falls, glucagon stimulates its breakdown back into glucose.
Topics that use Liver and muscle function
- Control of blood glucose concentration (AQA GCSE)
Related terms
- antagonistic hormones
- blood glucose regulation
- Carbohydrate controlled diet
- Exercise regime
- Glucagon
- glycogen
- hormonal control
- Insulin
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