What occurs between meals when blood sugar levels decline?
A) Alpha cells secrete the hormone glucagon.
B) Beta cells secrete the hormone insulin.
C) Delta cells secrete somatostatin.
D) The zona fasciculata secretes glucocorticoids.

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When blood sugar levels decline between meals, the alpha cells in the pancreas secrete the hormone glucagon. Glucagon causes the liver to break down glycogen into glucose and release it into the bloodstream, thus raising blood sugar levels.

What Occurs Between Meals When Blood Sugar Levels Decline