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Blood Sugar Regulation Interactive

Blood glucose · mg/dL Healthy band 75–120 · warning lines 70 and 180
100mg/dL
✓IN RANGE

Blood glucose 100 milligrams per deciliter. In range.

MOUTH STOMACH SMALL INTESTINE β → INSULIN α → GLUCAGON PANCREAS ISLET BLOODSTREAM LIVER GLYCOGEN 2/4 GLUT4 RECEPTOR BODY CELLS ABSORBED GLUCAGON INSULIN STORE RELEASE UPTAKE
Glucose ×5 Insulin (solid) none Glucagon (hollow) none Glycogen 2/4
Figure 1 — Negative feedback control of blood glucose. Tap any organ. Ready — choose a food, then press Eat.