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Hormones
Adrenaline
Role of Adrenaline in Regulating Blood Glucose Concentration
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What is adrenaline produced by?
Adrenal glands
.
When is adrenaline produced?
In times of
excitement
or stress.
How does adrenaline cause blood glucose concentration to rise?
It attaches to
protein receptors
on target cells, and activates
enzymes
that cause the breakdown of
glycogen
to glucose.