glucagon
[ gloo-kuh-gon ]
/ ˈglu kəˌgɒn /
noun Biochemistry.
a hormone secreted by the pancreas that acts in opposition to insulin in the regulation of blood glucose levels.
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Other neuroendocrine tumors produce gastrin, glucagon, and other digestive hormones.
British Dictionary definitions for glucagon
glucagon
/ (ˈɡluːkəˌɡɒn, -ɡən) /
noun
a polypeptide hormone, produced in the pancreas by the islets of Langerhans, that stimulates the release of glucose into the bloodCompare insulin
Word Origin for glucagon
C20: from gluc (ose) + -agon, perhaps from Greek agein to lead
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Medicine definitions for glucagon
glucagon
[ glōō′kə-gŏn′ ]
n.
A polypeptide hormone secreted by alpha cells that initiates a rise in blood sugar levels by stimulating the breakdown of glycogen by the liver.
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Science definitions for glucagon
glucagon
[ glōō′kə-gŏn′ ]
A polypeptide hormone produced by the pancreas that stimulates an increase in blood glucose levels, thus opposing the action of insulin.
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