S.N Insulin S.N Glucagon 1. Secreted by red color β-cells of islets of Langerhans. 1. Secreted by green color α-cells of islets of Langerhans. 2. Decreases blood fatty acids. 2. Increases blood fatty acids. 3. Decreases blood glucose level. 3. Increases blood glucose level. 4. Over secretion leads to hypoglycemia. 4. Over secretion leads to … Read more
• The term was coined by an American physiologist Walter Cannon in 1932 AD. • It is defined as the tendency of biological systems to maintain a state of equilibrium. • The body’s self-regulation of hormones and acid-base levels, the composition of body fluids and body temperatures are examples of it. • Thus, the processes … Read more
Liver performs a number of functions. Due to its function, it is also called master laboratory of the body. It is an important organ for metabolism in vertebrates. A summary of its important function is as follows: 1) Secretion of bile The liver cells synthesize the constituents of bile from the mixed arterial and venous … Read more