Glucagon secretion is stimulated by:

A. hypoglycemia and parasympathetic nerve firing.
B. hyperglycemia and a high concentration of epinephrine.
C. high plasma epinephrine and high plasma incretin concentrations.
D. hypoglycemia and high plasma epinephrine concentration.
E. hyperglycemia and high plasma incretin concentration.


D

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