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i) The pancreas secretes glucagon hormone; which stimulates the liver cells to raise blood sugar level by
reducing oxidation of glucose/stimulates the conversion of stored glycogen to glucose.
ii) There would be no secretion of the hormone insulin; hence the blood sugar level would rise far above normal resulting
into diabetes mellitus;
iii) Diabetes mellitus – is a kidney disorder due to insufficient or no secretion of insulin by the pancreas, leading
to high blood sugar level. (Hence presence of glucose in urine);
Diabetes insipidus – kidney disorder due to failure of the pituitary gland to secrete enough antidiuretic hormone; hence
little or no water re – absorption in the kidney tubules
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