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Name the two hormones of the pancreas and state the function of each.
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Answer
Insulin, secreted by the beta cells of the islets of Langerhans, lowers the blood sugar by helping the cells take up glucose and store it as glycogen. Glucagon, secreted by the alpha cells, raises the blood sugar by converting stored glycogen back into glucose.
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Explanation
The two act antagonistically to keep the blood glucose steady.
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