Look up: Glucagon

1. glucagon
   [n] - a hormone secreted by the pancreas
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2. Glucagon
   A hormone produced by the alpha cells in the pancreas. It raises blood glucose. An injectable form of glucagon, available by prescription may be used to treat severe hypoglycaemia.
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3. Glucagon
   A hormone responsible for the regulation of blood sugar levels.
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4. glucagon
   a hormone produced by the alpha cells in the pancreas. It raises blood glucose. An injectable form of glucagon, available by prescription, may be used to treat severe hypoglycemia.
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5. Glucagon
   a hormone produced by the pancreas that converts stored carbohydrates (glycogen) into glucose, the body's energy source
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6. Glucagon
   A hormone produced by the pancreas, which increases the level of glucose in the blood
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7. Glucagon
   A hormone produced by the alpha cells of the pancreas that increases the release of sugar by the liver: it is hyperglycemic.
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8. Glucagon
   A hormone responsible for the regulation of blood sugar levels.
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9. glucagon
   A polypeptide hormone (3485 D) secreted by the Acells of the Islets of Langerhans in the pancreas in response to a fall in blood sugar levels. Induces hyperglycaemia. A family of structurally related peptides includes glucagon-like peptides 1 and 2 (encoded by the same gene); gastric inhibitory polypeptide; secretin; vasoactive intestinal peptide; growth hormone releasing factor; PACAP; exendins. See also Table H2.
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10. glucagon
    A polypeptide hormone (3485 D) secreted by the cells of the Islets of Langerhans in response to a fall in blood sugar levels. Induces hyperglycaemia. A family of structurally related peptides includes glucagon like peptides 1 & 2 (encoded by the same gene), gastric inhibitory polypeptide, secret...
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11. glucagon
    noun a hormone secreted by the pancreas; stimulates increases in blood sugar levels in the blood (thus opposing the action of insulin)
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12. glucagon
    (gloo´kә-gon) a polypeptide hormone secreted by the alpha cells of the islets of langerhans in response to hypoglycemia or to stimulation by growth hormone. It increases blood glucose concentration by stimulating glycogenolysis in the liver and can be administered parenterally to relieve severe hypoglycemia from any cau...
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13. glucagon
    a pancreatic hormone produced by cells in the islets of Langerhans. Glucagon, a protein of low molecular weight, strongly opposes the action of ... [8 related articles]
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14. glucagon
    glucagon (glOO'kugon) , hormone secreted by the α cells of the islets of Langerhans, specific groups of cells in the pancreas. It tends to counteract the action of insulin, i.e., it raises the concentration of glucose in the blood. Glucagon was first purified and crystallized in 1955; the ...
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15. Glucagon
    Glucagon is a polypeptide hormone, produced in the pancreas by the islets of Langerhans, that stimulates the release of glucose into the blood.
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16. glucagon
    Type: Term Pronunciation: glū′kă-gon Definitions: 1. A hormone consisting of a straight-chain polypeptide of 29 amino acyl residues, extracted from pancreatic alpha cells. Parenteral administration of 0.5-1 mg results in prompt mobilization of hepatic glycogen, thus elevating blood g...
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17. glucagon
    In biology, a hormone secreted by the pancreas, which increases the concentration of glucose in the blood by promoting the breakdown of glycogen in the liver. Secretion occurs in response to a lowering of blood glucose concentrations. Glucagon injections can be issued to people living with patients ...
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18. glucagon
    (gloo;kua-gon) A polypeptide hormone secreted by the alpha cells of the pancreatic islets. It acts primarily on the liver to promote glycogenolysis and raise blood glucose levels.
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19. glucagon
    (gloo;kua-gon) A polypeptide hormone secreted by the alpha cells of the pancreatic islets. It acts primarily on the liver to promote glycogenolysis and raise blood glucose levels.
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20. glucagon
    A hormone released by the pancreas that stimulates the breakdown of glycogen and the release of glucose, thereby increasing blood levels of glucose. Glucagon and insulin work together to maintain blood sugar levels.
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21. glucagon
    A hormone produced by the pancreas that increases the level of glucose (sugar) in the blood.
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22. Glucagon
    `Glucagon`, a hormone secreted by the pancreas, raises blood glucose levels. Its effect is opposite that of accessdate = -->--> The pancreas releases glucagon when blood sugar (glucose) levels fall too low. Glucagon causes the liver to convert stored glycogen into glucose, which is released into the...
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