Insulin

Increases glycogenesis and lipogenesis and decreases glycogenolysis and gluconeogenesis

Lowering of blood glucose level

Epinephrine (adrenaline)

Antagonizes the action of insulin, stimulates glycogenolysis by activating phosphorylase

Increases blood glucose levels

Glucagon

Stimulates glycogenolysis by activating liver phosphorylase and also increases gluconeogenesis

Increases blood glucose levels

Adrenal cortical hormone

Stimulates gluconeogenesis prevents uptake of glucose by tissues

Increases blood glucose levels

Anterior pituitary hormone

Lipolysis and suppression of uptake of glucose by tissues

Increases blood glucose levels

(ACTH, GH) thyroid hormones

Enhances absorption of glucose from intestine and glycogenolysis in liver.

Enhances metabolism of glucose

Rise in blood glucose level is transient