Which organ produces insulin and glucagon to regulate blood glucose?

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Which organ produces insulin and glucagon to regulate blood glucose?

Insulin and glucagon are hormones produced by the pancreas, specifically in the islets of Langerhans. Beta cells make insulin and alpha cells make glucagon; together they regulate blood glucose. Insulin lowers blood sugar by promoting glucose uptake into cells and storage as glycogen and fat, while glucagon raises blood sugar by triggering liver glycogen breakdown and gluconeogenesis. The liver is a key target and storage site, but it does not produce these hormones, and other organs like the adrenal gland and thyroid have different hormonal roles.

Insulin and glucagon are hormones produced by the pancreas, specifically in the islets of Langerhans. Beta cells make insulin and alpha cells make glucagon; together they regulate blood glucose. Insulin lowers blood sugar by promoting glucose uptake into cells and storage as glycogen and fat, while glucagon raises blood sugar by triggering liver glycogen breakdown and gluconeogenesis. The liver is a key target and storage site, but it does not produce these hormones, and other organs like the adrenal gland and thyroid have different hormonal roles.

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