glucagon
n. hormone formed in the pancreas | ||||
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Glucagon Definition from Language, Idioms & Slang Dictionaries & Glossaries
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glucagon
Noun
1. a hormone secreted by the pancreas; stimulates increases in blood sugar levels in the blood (thus opposing the action of insulin)
(hypernym) hormone, endocrine, internal secretion
Noun
1. a hormone secreted by the pancreas; stimulates increases in blood sugar levels in the blood (thus opposing the action of insulin)
(hypernym) hormone, endocrine, internal secretion
Glucagon Definition from Medicine Dictionaries & Glossaries
| NCI Dictionary of Cancer Terms |
glucagon
A hormone produced by the pancreas that increases the level of glucose (sugar) in the blood.
A hormone produced by the pancreas that increases the level of glucose (sugar) in the blood.
| NDIC Diabetes Dictionary |
glucagon (GLOO-kah-gahn)
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.
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.
| Hepatitis Central (TM) Liver Disease Medical Glossary |
Glucagon
Protein hormone secreted by alpha cells of the pancreas which plays a role in carbohydrate metabolism. A protein hormone that is produced esp. by the pancreatic islets of Langerhans and that promotes an increase in the sugar content of the blood by increasing the rate of breakdown of glycogen in the liver. A protein hormone that is produced from the pancreas in response to low blood sugar levels
Protein hormone secreted by alpha cells of the pancreas which plays a role in carbohydrate metabolism. A protein hormone that is produced esp. by the pancreatic islets of Langerhans and that promotes an increase in the sugar content of the blood by increasing the rate of breakdown of glycogen in the liver. A protein hormone that is produced from the pancreas in response to low blood sugar levels
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| Diabetes Glossary |
Glucagon
A hormone that raises the level of glucose (sugar) in the blood. Glucagon is made by the alpha cells located in the Islets of Langerhans in the pancreas. An injectable form of glucagon, which can be bought in a drug store, is sometimes used to treat insulin shock.
A hormone that raises the level of glucose (sugar) in the blood. Glucagon is made by the alpha cells located in the Islets of Langerhans in the pancreas. An injectable form of glucagon, which can be bought in a drug store, is sometimes used to treat insulin shock.
Glucagon Definition from Encyclopedia Dictionaries & Glossaries
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Glucagon
Glucagon is an important hormone involved in carbohydrate metabolism. Produced by the pancreas, it is released when the glucose level in the blood is low (hypoglycemia), causing the liver to convert stored glycogen into glucose and release it into the bloodstream. The action of glucagon is thus opposite to that of insulin, which instructs the body's cells to take in glucose from the blood in times of satiation.
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