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Definition
glycogen breakdown to glucose in response to
hypoglycaemia through negative feed back mechanisms of the sympathetic nervous system
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Effects.
Prevents hypoglycemia
Powerful system to degrade glycogen Increases glucose synthesis from amino acids
system
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Glucagon Control
Exercise Amino acids
Adipose
Fatty acids
Pancreas
Alpha cells Epinephrine (stress)
Liver
Blood glucose
Brain
No effect Feedback
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