Glucose autoregulation is the dominant component of the hormone-independent counterregulatory response to hypoglycemia in the conscious dog

In conclusion, even in the absence of increases in counterregulatory hormones, the body can defend itself against hypoglycemia using glucose autoregulation and increased neural efferent signaling, both of which stimulate hepatic glucose production and limit glucose utilization.

Source: AJP: Endocrinology and Metabolism - September 1, 2017 Category: Endocrinology Authors: Gregory, J. M., Rivera, N., Kraft, G., Winnick, J. J., Farmer, B., Allen, E. J., Donahue, E. P., Smith, M. S., Edgerton, D. S., Williams, P. E., Cherrington, A. D. Tags: Research Article Source Type: research