Meaning Of The Word Glucagon

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What's The Definition Of Glucagon?

glucagon in American English
a hormone formed in the pancreas, or certain cells, that increases the concentration of blood sugar and opposes the action of insulin
noun: a hormone secreted by the pancreas that acts in opposition to insulin in the regulation of blood glucose levels

glucagon in British English
noun: 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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