Which of the following hormones is normally secreted in response to hyperglycemia?
A)Glucagon
B)Glucosagon
C)Insulin
D)Oxytocin
E)Calcitonin

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Insulin is normally secreted in response to hyperglycemia (high blood glucose levels) to lower blood glucose levels by stimulating glucose uptake into cells and storage as glycogen in the liver and muscle tissue. Glucagon, on the other hand, is secreted in response to hypoglycemia (low blood glucose levels) to increase blood glucose levels by promoting glycogen breakdown in the liver and the release of glucose into the bloodstream. Glucosagon is not a hormone. Oxytocin and calcitonin are not involved in glucose regulation.

Which of the Following Hormones Is Normally Secreted in Response