glucose homeostasis
Blood sugar regulation
Glucose homeostasis is the body's regulation of blood sugar levels within a narrow range.
The process involves hormones—primarily insulin and glucagon—that signal cells to absorb or release glucose as needed.
When homeostasis fails, conditions like diabetes result.
Poor glucose homeostasis increases risk of cardiovascular disease.
- pancreasDual-function abdominal gland
- insulinPancreatic glucose-regulating hormone
- insulin sensitivityCells' glucose uptake ability
- glucagonPancreatic blood-sugar raiser
- glycolysisGlucose metabolism producing ATP
epinephrine · cortisol · liver · growth hormone · leptin · incretins · hypothalamus · kidneys · ketogenesis · skeletal muscle · cells · monitor · hunger · balance · fasting · spike · sugar crash · energy
- Sugar Metabolismblood sugar, glycolysis, glycogen, insulin response, glycemic index
- diabetes drugsmetformin, semaglutide, incretins, Ozempic, diabetes treatment
- Pancreasislets of Langerhans, islets, pancreatic juice, glucagon, exocrine
metabolic regulatory status
glucose homeostasisdiabetes
Metabolic disorder affecting glucose
insulin resistance · type 2 diabetes · type 1 diabetes · hyperglycemia · hypoglycemia