The brain is particularly sensitive to low glucose levels, because sugar is the brain's major energy source. If the glucose levels in the blood fall far below their usual range, the brain responds by stimulating the adrenal glands to release epinephrine (adrenaline) and cortisol, the pancreas to release glucagon, and the pituitary gland to release growth hormone, all of which cause the liver to release glucose into the blood.
Thursday, December 4, 2014
Low levels of glucose in the blood interfere with the function of many organ systems. #MerckManual
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