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2. Glucagon - Wikipedia

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   n/a Ensembl n/a n/a UniProt n a n/a RefSeq (mRNA) n/a n/a RefSeq (protein) n/a n/a Location (UCSC) n/a n/a PubMed search n/a n/a Wikidata View/Edit Human Glucagon is a peptide hormone, produced by alpha cells of the pancreas. It raises the concentration of glucose and fatty acids in the bloodstream and is considered to be the main catabolic hormone of the body. It is also used as a medication ...

3. Blood sugar regulation - Wikipedia

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   Insulin, which lowers blood sugar, and glucagon, which raises it, are the most well known of the hormones involved, but more recent discoveries of other glucoregulatory hormones have expanded the understanding of this process. The gland called pancreas secretes two hormones and they are primarily responsible to regulate glucose levels in blood. [1]

4. What Are GLP-1 Medications & Who Should Use Them? Here ... - AOL

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   GLP-1 agonists are a class of medications that mimic the action of the hormone GLP-1 (glucagon-like peptide-1), which is involved in insulin production and appetite regulation. “GLP-1 stands for ...

5. Are Weight Loss Injections Safe? What to Know Before ... - AOL

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   Most type 2 diabetes injections for weight loss are glucagon-like peptide-1 (GLP-1) ... (swelling of the pancreas). ... health risks include kidney issues and pancreatitis.

6. Secretin family - Wikipedia

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   A number of polypeptidic hormones, mainly expressed in the intestine or the pancreas, belong to a group of these structurally related peptides. [1] [2] This family of hormones are produced from (preproglucagon), which is cleaved to produce glucagon, glucagon-like protein I, glucagon-like protein II, and glicentin. [3]

7. How to Reset These 10 Hormones That Affect Weight This Year - AOL

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   It triggers the release of insulin from the pancreas and prevents the release of glucagon. The hormone also slows down the rate at which your stomach empties its contents, helping you feel full ...

8. Heterocrine gland - Wikipedia

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   Pancreas releases digestive enzymes into the small intestine via ducts (exocrine) and secretes insulin and glucagon into the bloodstream (endocrine) to regulate blood sugar level. Testes produce sperm , which is released through ducts (exocrine), and they also secrete androgens into the bloodstream (endocrine).

9. Glucagon (medication) - Wikipedia

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   Glucagon, sold under the brand name Baqsimi among others, is a medication and hormone. [9] As a medication it is used to treat low blood sugar , beta blocker overdose , calcium channel blocker overdose , and those with anaphylaxis who do not improve with epinephrine . [ 10 ]