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Definitions of glucagon in various dictionaries:
noun - a hormone secreted by the pancreas
A hormone produced by the pancreas that stimulates an increase in blood sugar levels, thus opposing the action of insulin.
adj - a secretion of the endocrine organs [n -S] : HORMONAL, HORMONIC
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A hormone produced by the pancreas that stimulates an increase in blood sugar levels, thus opposing the action of insulin. |
a hormone secreted by the pancreas stimulates increases in blood sugar levels in the blood (thus opposing the action of insulin) |
a hormone produced in the pancreas that helps glucose ( a type of sugar) to get into the blood |
A hormone formed in the pancreas which promotes the breakdown of glycogen to glucose in the liver. |
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Glucagon is a peptide hormone, produced by alpha cells of the pancreas. It works to raise the concentration of glucose and fatty acids in the bloodstream, and is considered to be the main catabolic hormone of the body. It is also used as a medication to treat a number of health conditions. Its effect is opposite to that of insulin, which lowers the extracellular glucose.The pancreas releases glucagon when the concentration of insulin (and indirectly glucose) in the bloodstream falls too low. Glucagon causes the liver to convert stored glycogen into glucose, which is released into the bloodstream. High blood-glucose levels, on the other hand, stimulate the release of insulin. Insulin allows glucose to be taken up and used by insulin-dependent tissues. Thus, glucagon and insulin are part of a feedback system that keeps blood glucose levels stable. Glucagon increases energy expenditure and is elevated under conditions of stress. Glucagon belongs to the secretin family of hormones. |