When blood glucose levels drop, which hormone brings glucose out of storage to raise blood glucose levels?
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Glucagon signals the liver to break down stored glycogen into glucose and release it into the bloodstream, thereby raising blood glucose levels. This process is called glycogenolysis. Show more…
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