Question
Give one example of pairs of antagonistic hormones associated with basal metabolism ? How does each pair function?
Solution
Antagonistic hormones : These are the hormones which function in opposition to each other. Examples :
1. Insulin and glucagon are antagonistic to each other.
Insulin brings glycogenesis and lowers blood sugar level by changing glucose into glycogen.
Glucagon brings glycogenolysis and raises blood sugar level by changing glycogen into glucose.
