Nausea and vomiting - adults. Nausea is feeling an urge to vomit. It is often called being sick to your stomach.. Vomiting or throwing-up is forcing the contents of the stomach up through the esophagus and out of the mouth. Causes Many common problems may cause nausea and vomiting, including: Food allergies. Infections of the stomach or bowels, such as the stomach flu or food poisoning. Leaking of stomach contents (food or liquid) upwards (also called gastroesophageal reflux or GERD) Medicines or medical treatments, such as cancer chemotherapy or radiation treatment.
Insulin promotes synthesis of fatty acids in the liver. As discussed above, insulin is stimulatory to synthesis of glycogen in the liver. However, as glycogen accumulates to high levels (roughly 5% of liver mass), further synthesis is strongly suppressed.
Hormones produced by the pancreas include glucagon, insulin, somatostatin, and pancreatic polypeptide. Funtions of Pancreatic Hormones Glucagon This pancreatic hormone helps to elevate your blood sugar levels. When levels of sugar in your blood declines, your pancreas produces glucagon, which stimulates the liver to produce more glucose. As a result, your blood glucose levels return to normal. Insulin Insulin helps to lower sugar levels in your blood. This important hormone aids in the transport of glucose into your different cells.