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Published: 07.01.2003.
Language: English
Level: Secondary school
Literature: n/a
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  • Essays 'How the Pancreatic Endocrine Hormones Glucagon and Insulin Work Antagonistically', 1.
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Energy, in the form of sugar, is transported in the blood. It is carried throughout the body and into all cells to produce ATP. ATP is needed for all cellular activity of the body. It is essential that the blood can maintain the body's fuel at a constant level (homeostasis) regardless of how long it has been since the last meal.
There are three main organs that regulate the control of blood sugar: the pancreas, the liver and the adrenal glands. …

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