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The pancreas increases its output of insulin in response toa. an increase in blood glucose.b. a hormone secreted by the anterior pituitary.c. both of these choices.
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The hypothalamus allows the anterior pituitary to secrete two types of hormones: releasing hormones and inhibiting hormones. However, none of these hormones affect the pancreas or its secretion of insulin. Show more…
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