Multiple Choice
Many hours after a meal, alpha (α) cells in the pancreatic islets (islets of Langerhans) secrete
A) glucagon, which lowers blood glucose.
B) glucagon, which raises blood glucose.
C) insulin, which lowers blood glucose.
D) insulin, which raises blood glucose.
E) glucocorticoids, which raise blood glucose.
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