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What does the glucagon do as a hormone and where is it produced?
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∙ 12y ago
Glucagon converts glucose into glycogen,it is produced from liver
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Where in the body is the hormone glucagon produced?
In the Pancreas
What is glucagen?
glucagon is an hormone produced in the pancreas
True or false Glucagon is a peptide hormone that is produced in the parathyroid gland?
False as Glucagon is produced in the pancreas
Which hormone acts antagonistically to insulin produced by the same endocrine organ?
That is the hormone glucogon. It increases the sugar level
What is glucagon produced by?
hormone secreted by the pancreas
Glucagon is a peptide hormone that is produced in the parathyroid gland?
false-pancreas
What hormone produced by the pancreas prevents hypoglycemia?
Glucagon. This hormone produced in the pancreatic islets works to raise blood glucose levels, preventing hypoglycemia. Insulin does the opposite.
Is glucagone an enzyme?
No, glucagon is not an enzyme. Glucagon is a hormone.
What hormone secretes glucagon?
Glucagon is a hormone, I guess you meant "What gland secretes glucagon"The gland that secretes glucagon is PancreaThis hormone is absorbed by the body and turned into sugar to increase glucose in the blood. A blood glucose level below 80 is considered hypoglycemic and is very dangerous for diabetics, therefore must be treated with glucagon or glucagen.
What is chemical formula for glucagon?
The chemical formula for glucagon is C29H41N9O10.
What hormone does the pancreas release in response to high concentration of blood sugar?
That would be the peptide hormone called "Glucagon". (GLOO-kuh-gone)
Which hormone antagonizes glucagon?
This is the hormone glucogon. The two work together to maintain homeostatis of blood glucose.
