Glucagon [glukagon]

topical
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Terms

Glucagon (1-29)
Glukagon
HG-Factor
Hyperglycemic-Glycogenolytic Factor
Proglucagon (33-61)

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Definition

A 29-amino acid pancreatic peptide derived from proglucagon which is also the precursor of intestinal GLUCAGON-LIKE PEPTIDES. Glucagon is secreted by PANCREATIC ALPHA CELLS and plays an important role in regulation of BLOOD GLUCOSE concentration, ketone metabolism, and several other biochemical and physiological processes. (From Gilman et al., Goodman and Gilman's The Pharmacological Basis of Therapeutics, 9th ed, p1511)

Annotation
do not confuse with GLUCAGON-LIKE PEPTIDES secreted by the intestine
DUI
D005934 MeSH Browser
CUI
M0009314

D Chemicals and Drugs
D06.472 Hormones 1 273
D06.472.699 Peptide Hormones 54
D06.472.699.587 Pancreatic Hormones 13
D06.472.699.587.730 Proglucagon
D06.472.699.587.730.500 Glucagon 256
D12.644 Peptides 1 382
D12.644.548 Peptide Hormones 54
D12.644.548.586 Pancreatic Hormones 13
D12.644.548.586.730 Proglucagon
D12.644.548.586.730.500 Glucagon 256

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