Insulin then lowers your blood sugar levels in several ways. On the other hand, when your blood sugar levels drop too low, ...

This binding stimulates breakdown of glycogen and the release of ... also stimulate glucagon release, while insulin and free fatty acids inhibit its release. Like glucagon, multiple factors ...

In type 2 diabetes, the person's body cells no longer respond to insulin produced by the pancreas. This includes the liver, which becomes less able to convert glucose into glycogen. When ...

an enzyme activated by insulin glycogen phosphorylase kinase Glycogen phosphorylase + ATP Glycogen phosphorylase -- P + ADP Glycogenolysis regulation in muscles This enzyme converts the inactive ...

Insulin targets liver and muscle cells, causing them to take up excess glucose and convert it to glycogen for storage. The glucose can then be used at a later date when the body needs it.