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Where is glucagon made?
Glucagon is made in the pancreas
What is the accented syllable for glucagon?
Glucagon is accented on the first syllable.
What is chemical formula for glucagon?
The chemical formula for glucagon is C29H41N9O10.
What cells in the pancreas that secrete glucagon are called?
The cells in the pancreas that secrete glucagon are called alpha cells. These cells are located in the islets of Langerhans within the pancreas and are responsible for producing and releasing glucagon in response to low blood sugar levels.
What does the glucagon do as a hormone and where is it produced?
Glucagon converts glucose into glycogen,it is produced from liver
Which hormone acts antagonistically to insulin produced by the same endocrine organ?
That is the hormone glucogon. It increases the sugar level
What does the pancreas release?
The pancreas is endocrine (producing several important hormones, including insulin, glucagon, and somatostatin). The most important is insulin which controls the take-up of glucose by the body's cells.
insulin and glucagon are examples of what type of substance?
insulin and glucagon are examples of what type of substance
Does glucagon increase or decrease blood glucose levels?
Glucagon increases blood glucose levels.
Does glucagon raise or lower blood sugar levels?
Glucagon raises blood sugar levels.
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)
Is glucagone an enzyme?
No, glucagon is not an enzyme. Glucagon is a hormone.
