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Q What is the effect of glucagon on glycogen conversion?

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  • A Accelerates protein synthesis within cells ✔ ✖
  • B Accelerates conversion of glycogen into glucose ✔ ✖
  • C Decreases conversion of glycogen into glucose ✔ ✖
  • D Slows down glucose formation from lactic acid ✔ ✖
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Glucagon is a hormone that is secreted by the pancreas and plays a role in regulating blood glucose levels. It has the opposite effect of insulin, which lowers blood glucose levels, and instead increases blood glucose levels. Glucagon works by stimulating the liver to convert stored glycogen into glucose, which can then be released into the bloodstream to increase blood glucose levels. This process is called glycogenolysis, and it is the opposite of glycogenesis, which is the process of converting glucose into glycogen for storage. Therefore, Option (B) is the correct answer.

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