Pancreas

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University Body Systems (Endocrine System) Mind Map on Pancreas, created by Kate Williams on 25/05/2013.
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Mind Map by Kate Williams, updated more than 1 year ago
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Pancreas
  1. Insulin
    1. Stimulated for secretion by raised blood glucose levels
      1. Increases uptake of glucose into cells
        1. Stores excess glucose as glycogen in the liver
        2. Glucagon
          1. Stimulated for secretion by lowered blood glucose levels
            1. Releases stored glycogen from liver to be converted to glucose
            2. Somatostatin
              1. Mild inhibition of insulin and glucagon; prevents wild swings in blood glucose levels
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