1) Endocrine 2) Hormone 3) Internal secretion
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A hormone that raises the level of glucose (sugar) in the blood by forcing the liver to release some of its intracellular stores of glucose.
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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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A hormone produced by the pancreas that increases the level of glucose (sugar) in the blood.
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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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a hormone produced by the alpha cells in the pancreas. It raises blood glucose. An injectable form of glucagon,
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A hormone that raises blood sugar. An injectable form of glucagon is used to treat severe low blood sugar levels (hypoglycemia) when a person is not able to take fast-acting sugar by mouth (in the case of unconsciousness, for example).
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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, secretin, vasoactive intestinal peptide, growth hormone ...
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(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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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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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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(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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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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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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A hormone that raises the level of glucose (sugar) in the blood by forcing the liver to release its intracellular stores of glucose.
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A hormone released by the alpha cells in the pancreas that helps release sugar stored in the liver when your blood sugar levels are too low. Glucagon is available in injectable form and can be used to quickly raise blood sugar in severe hypoglycemia.
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A hormone produced by the alpha cells in the pancreas. It raises blood sugar (blood glucose). An injectable and nasal forms of glucagon, available by prescription, is used to treat severe hypoglycemia.
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A hormone responsible for the regulation of blood sugar levels.
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a hormone produced by the pancreas that converts stored carbohydrates (glycogen) into glucose, the body's energy source
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A hormone responsible for the regulation of blood sugar levels.
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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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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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A hormone produced in the pancreas. If blood glucose levels decrease, it triggers the body to release stored glucose into the blood stream.
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a hormone secreted by the pancreas that acts in opposition to insulin in the regulation of blood glucose levels.
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A hormone that raises the level of glucose in the blood by releasing stored glucose from the liver; glucagon is sometimes injected when a person has lost consciousness (passed out) from low blood sugar levels. The injected glucagon helps raise the level of glucose in the blood.
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