Glucagon and insulin are two hormones that play important roles in regulating the body's metabolism and maintaining a healthy body weight. Insulin is released by the pancreas in response to rising blood glucose levels, and it helps to lower blood glucose levels by promoting the uptake of glucose by cells, particularly in the liver, muscle, and fat tissue. Insulin also promotes the storage of excess glucose as glycogen in the liver and muscle tissue, and as fat in adipose tissue. Glucagon , on the other hand, is released by the pancreas in response to falling blood glucose levels, and it helps to raise blood glucose levels by stimulating the liver to break down glycogen into glucose and release it into the bloodstream. Glucagon also stimulates the breakdown of fat in adipose tissue, which can provide a source of energy when glucose is low. In terms of body weight, insulin is often referred to as an anabolic hormone because it promotes the storage of excess nutrients, includi...