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What is the difference between insulin and glucagon?

Insulin lowers blood glucose by promoting storage; glucagon raises it by releasing stored glucose — they are antagonists.

Insulin lowers blood glucose by promoting storage; glucagon raises it by releasing stored glucose — they are antagonists. A reliable way to keep them apart is to focus on what each one is defined by, not just the similar-sounding words.

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