Vasopressin increases the liver's production of glucose from non-sugar sources.
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Vasopressin increases the liver's production of glucose from non-sugar sources.
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Vasopressin stimulates hepatic gluconeogenesis, resulting in increased endogenous glucose production.
Vasopressin binds to liver cells and causes a surge in calcium inside them, which turns on enzymes that break down stored sugar and block enzymes that use sugar for energy. This forces the liver to release more glucose into the blood. Cortisol from the adrenal glands keeps this process running strongly.
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Study: Copeptin, Insulin Resistance, and Risk of Incident Diabetes in Older Men
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