glucagon

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Pronunciation

• (British) IPA: /ˈɡluːkəɡən/, /ˈɡluːkəɡɒn/
• (America) IPA: /ˈɡlukəˌɡɑn/

Noun

glucagon (plural glucagons)

1. (biochemistry) A peptide hormone, produced by the pancreas, that opposes the action of insulin by stimulating the production of sugar

Translations

• French: glucagon
• German: Glucagon
• Spanish: glucagón

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