Blood glucose level modulation

Blood glucose level modulation refers to the complex physiological process by which the body maintains blood sugar within a narrow range, primarily through the actions of hormones such as insulin and glucagon, as well as their receptors and downstream metabolic enzymes[1][3][7]. This process involves multiple organs (pancreas, liver, muscle, brain) and molecular targets (e.g., insulin receptor, glucagon receptor, glucose transporters)[1][4][5][6][7]. Disruption of this modulation leads to diseases such as diabetes mellitus or hypoglycemia. It is not a distinct molecule, receptor, or single drug target, but rather a high-level biological function arising from the coordination of several specific molecular entities. For structured target or drug information, refer to individual molecular targets like insulin receptor, glucagon receptor, or GLP-1 receptor.

Other names

glucose homeostasis regulationblood sugar controlregulation of blood glucose