Decrease in blood glucose concentration

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Step 1
Pancreas detects a decrease in blood glucose concentration
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Step 2
Insulin secretion is inhibited
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Step 3
Alpha cells in islets of Langerhans secrete glucagon
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Step 4
Glucagon binds to receptors on liver cells
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Step 5
Gluconeogenesis occurs (non-carbs to glucose)
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Step 6
Glycolysis occurs (glycogen to glucose)
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Step 7
Respiration is decreased
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Step 8
Glucose diffuses into blood stream, increasing glucose concentration
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