How Glucose Exits Cells
by Anatomical Travelogue
Title
How Glucose Exits Cells
Artist
Anatomical Travelogue
Medium
Photograph - Photograph
Description
Medical visualization detailing the process of glucose being released from the body’s cells and absorbed into the bloodstream. On the right, a blood vessel is shown running through muscle tissue. The glucose molecules in the bloodstream are represented by small pink dots. The inset to the left shows alpha cells (red) of the pancreas. These alpha cells produce glucagon within the pancreas when glucose levels in the blood are low. Glucagon acts on liver, muscle, and kidney tissue to convert stored glycogen into glucose. This process is shown in the inset to the right. The glucose is then is released into the bloodstream, staying in ample supply.
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September 13th, 2018
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