Traditionally, blood sugar regulation has been attributed to the hormones insulin and glucagon, both produced by the pancreas. Insulin lowers blood glucose by promoting its uptake into cells, while ...

such as glucagon-like peptide-1, free fatty acids, and catecholamines. With this knowledge, scientists are seeking to better understand the role of GPCRs in islet biology and hormone secretion ...

The study proposes the immune system as a major regulator of blood sugar. The functions of hormones like insulin and glucagon ...