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glucagon
[ gloo-kuh-gon ]
noun
, Biochemistry.
- a hormone secreted by the pancreas that acts in opposition to insulin in the regulation of blood glucose levels.
glucagon
/ -ɡən; ˈɡluːkəˌɡɒn /
noun
- a polypeptide hormone, produced in the pancreas by the islets of Langerhans, that stimulates the release of glucose into the blood Compare insulin
glucagon
/ glo̅o̅′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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Word History and Origins
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Word History and Origins
Origin of glucagon1
C20: from gluc ( ose ) + -agon, perhaps from Greek agein to lead
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Example Sentences
Other neuroendocrine tumors produce gastrin, glucagon, and other digestive hormones.
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