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Concentration of glucose in the blood. Too much causes hyperglycaemia, too little causes hypoglycaemia; both conditions are harmful. Blood glucose concentration is controlled mainly by the interaction of hormones: insulin tends to reduce blood glucose; glucagon, adrenaline, and glucocorticoids tend to increase blood glucose levels.
Subjects: Sports and Exercise Medicine.
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