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Glucose can be rapidly converted into glycogen for storage then back to glucose when required. This glycogen can be stored in the liver.

When the blood glucose level falls the decrease is detected by receptors in the pancreas. The pancreas then releases more glucagon and less insulin. This stimulates the liver enzymes to convert glycogen to glucose. This increases the blood sugar to normal.

When the blood glucose level rises the increase is detected again by receptors in the pancreas. The pancreas then releases more insulin and less glucagon. This stimulates the liver enzymes to convert glucose to glycogen which is then stored in the liver. This decreases the blood sugar to normal.

In cases of stress or danger the body needs extra glucose. The hormone adrenaline stimulates the rapid conversion of glycogen to glucose. After the stress or danger is over the adrenaline release is reduced and normal control resumes.

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