glucagon

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Synonyms: glucan, glucogen, glucagons

Antonyms: glucan, glucogen, glucagons

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Noun

1. {{lb|en|biochemistry}} A [[peptide]] [[hormone]], produced by the [[pancreas]], that opposes the action of [[insulin]] by stimulating the production of [[sugar]] {{defdate|from 1923}}<ref name="etym"/><ref name="mwo"/>

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