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Yes, glucagon is secreted by the pancreas in response to hypoglycemia, which is a condition characterized by low blood sugar levels. The alpha cells in the islets of Langerhans of the pancreas release glucagon to stimulate the liver to convert stored glycogen into glucose, thereby increasing blood sugar levels. This hormonal response helps to restore normal glucose levels in the body.

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What is glucagon produced by?

hormone secreted by the pancreas


What hormone is secreted by the pancreas?

Several hormones are secreted by the pancreas. They include insulin, glucagon, somatostatin, and pancreatic peptide.


What does the pancreatic islets secrete in reponse to low blood sugar?

Insulin is secreted by the pancreas to control blood sugar levels.


Which hormone is secreted in the pancreas and oppose the action of insulin?

The hormone secreted in the pancreas that opposes the action of insulin is glucagon. Thanks


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 hormone is secreted when blood glucose is high?

Insulin is the hormone that is secreted when blood glucose levels are high. Insulin helps to lower blood glucose levels by signaling cells to take up glucose from the bloodstream for energy or storage.


What hormone is secreted in response to low blood sugar levels?

The hormone secreted in response to low blood sugar levels is called glucagon.


What is the difference between glucose glycogen and glucagon?

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What enzymes secreted from the pancreas promote digestion?

The pancreas secretes insulin which helps regulate blood glucose levels and it also secretes digestive enzymes such as glucagon that assist in breaking down fat, carbohydrate and protein.


What cell in the body respond to glucagon by breaking down glycogen and releasing glucose?

Muscle cells.


Insulin is secreted in starvation and results in the production and mobilization of glucose from peripheral tissues?

No, another hormone called glucagon does that (although both insulin and glucagon are secreted by the pancreas). Insulin has the opposite effect - when there is excess sugar in the blood it causes glucose to move into body cells and to also be stored as glycogen in the liver and muscle.


What are the two hormones secreted into the blood stream by the pancreas?

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