The Claim
Acute stress in mice activates medial amygdala neurons that project to the ventromedial hypothalamus, and this neural activation triggers rapid hyperglycemia by enhancing hepatic gluconeogenesis independently of adrenal corticosterone or pancreatic insulin/glucagon signaling.
What the research says
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When mice get suddenly scared or stressed, a specific part of their brain sends a signal to their liver to quickly make more sugar, and this happens without needing their stress hormones or insulin/glucagon from the pancreas.
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Acute stress in mice activates medial amygdala neurons projecting to the ventromedial hypothalamus, which triggers rapid hyperglycemia by enhancing hepatic gluconeogenesis independently of adrenal corticosterone or pancreatic insulin/glucagon signaling.
What the research says
1 studyStudy: Amygdala–liver signalling orchestrates glycaemic responses to stress
When mice get scared, a specific brain circuit turns on and tells the liver to make more sugar quickly — without needing hormones from the adrenal glands or pancreas. The study proves this exact process happens.
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