Since D-Glucose is such an essential molecule, there is much danger in the excess or lack of it for an organism, especially humans, as it is our primary source of energy. Therefore consistent intake, synthesis, storage, and disposal of it is crucial to health. The first danger for glucose has to to do with the malfunctioning of two hormones vital for the storage and usage of glucose. These hormones are insulin and glucagon, which stimulate cells to perform designed functions on the glucose. Insulin stimulates liver and muscle cells to store glucose as glycogen, which can then be converted into energy in glycolysis in the form of ATP. Insulin is important because, if you intake excessive glucose at one time, such as in a meal, the body cannot simply splurge all the energy at one time, but rather must store some as glycogen for later use. Otherwise, the body would be less efficient and have incredible surges of energy after meals, but then lose energy soon thereafter. But, having excessive amounts of glucose stored, without burning it off through exercise, can lead to increased body fat. On the other hand, glucagon also plays a vital role in the intricacy which is the human body. Glucagon stimulates cells to break down glycogen into glucose when blood sugar is low. By balancing and working in opposition of each other insulin and glucagon help to ensure an equal blood sugar at all times. Many issues, specifically diabetes, are a result of imbalance in blood sugar, thanks to insulin. Also, problems can occur in the breaking down of glycogen into glucose in a disease called GSD.
*Keep in mind, whenever "glucose" is mentioned in this section it is implied it is D-Glucose, as it is the form that occurs in nature and human processes.
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*Keep in mind, whenever "glucose" is mentioned in this section it is implied it is D-Glucose, as it is the form that occurs in nature and human processes.
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