Which Hormone Stimulates Gluconeogenesis

Question

Which hormone stimulates gluconeogenesis?
A)Insulin
B)Human Growth hormone
C)Epinephrine
D)Thyroid hormone
E)Cortisol

Accepted Answer

Cortisol is a stress hormone secreted by the adrenal cortex that stimulates gluconeogenesis in the liver, which converts non-carbohydrate sources such as amino acids into glucose to maintain glucose homeostasis. Insulin, human growth hormone, epinephrine, and thyroid hormone do not stimulate gluconeogenesis. Insulin promotes glucose uptake and storage, human growth hormone promotes cell growth and metabolism, epinephrine increases glycogenolysis and lipolysis, and thyroid hormone regulates metabolism.