Definitions
American Heritage® Dictionary of the English Language, Fourth Edition
- n. A hormone produced by the pancreas that stimulates an increase in blood sugar levels, thus opposing the action of insulin.
Wiktionary
- n. biochemistry A hormone, produced by the pancreas, that opposes the action of insulin by stimulating the production of sugar
WordNet 3.0
- n. a hormone secreted by the pancreas; stimulates increases in blood sugar levels in the blood (thus opposing the action of insulin)
Etymologies
- Probably gluc(o)- + Greek agōn, present participle of agein, to lead, drive; see ag- in Indo-European roots. (American Heritage® Dictionary of the English Language, Fourth Edition)
Examples
“We have found in a previous study with rats that the fibre increases the levels of a satiety hormone called glucagon-like peptide GLP-1 in the body and increases a gene in the intestines that helps the body to create more GLP-1.”
“He discovered a new hormone called glucagon-like peptide one GLP-1, which scientists eventually realized lowers blood sugar only when it gets too high.”
“Alpha cells secrete a hormone called glucagon that counteracts the effects of too much insulin and helps the body maintain normal blood sugar levels.”
“(Reuters) - A test run of an "artificial pancreas" that monitors blood sugar and delivers both insulin and regulatory hormone called glucagon helped patients achieve near-normal blood sugar levels for more”
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“Alpha cells normally reside alongside beta cells in the pancreas and secrete a hormone called glucagon, which works opposite to insulin to regulate the levels of sugar in the blood.”
“A test run of an "artificial pancreas" that monitors blood sugar and delivers both insulin and regulatory hormone called glucagon helped patients achieve near-normal blood sugar levels for more than 24 hours, U.S. researchers said on Wednesday. glucose monitor, two pumps and a laptop -- is designed to better mimic the body's natural mechanism of controlling both high and low blood sugar.”
“A test run of an "artificial pancreas" that monitors blood sugar and delivers both insulin and regulatory hormone called glucagon helped patients achieve near-normal blood sugar levels for more than 24 hours, U.S. researchers said on Wednesday.”
“Going for whole grains discourages a spare tire by releasing an appetite-satisfying "I'm full now" hormone called glucagon-like peptide 1.”
“Sitagliptin is a member of a new class of drugs that enhance the actions of the gut hormone known as glucagon-like peptide 1 (GLP-1), which has been shown to be effective in lowering blood sugar in people with Type 2 diabetes.”
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