Crossword clues for glucagon
Douglas Harper's Etymology Dictionary
Wiktionary
n. (context biochemistry English) A hormone, produced by the pancreas, that opposes the action of insulin by stimulating the production of sugar.
WordNet
n. a hormone secreted by the pancreas; stimulates increases in blood sugar levels in the blood (thus opposing the action of insulin)
Wikipedia
Glucagon is a peptide hormone, produced by alpha cells of the pancreas. It works to raise the concentration of glucose in the bloodstream. Its effect is opposite that of insulin, which lowers the glucose.
The pancreas releases glucagon when the concentration of glucose in the bloodstream falls too low. Glucagon causes the liver to convert stored glycogen into glucose, which is released into the bloodstream. High blood-glucose levels stimulate the release of insulin. Insulin allows glucose to be taken up and used by insulin-dependent tissues. Thus, glucagon and insulin are part of a feedback system that keeps blood glucose levels at a stable level. It increases energy expenditure and is elevated under conditions of stress. Glucagon belongs to a family of several other related hormones.
It is on the WHO Model List of Essential Medicines, the most important medications needed in a basic health system.
Usage examples of "glucagon".
Soy Zone Diet can also help you control another hormone called glucagon, which has the opposite effect of insulin.
So by maintaining relative constant levels of glucagon, you will control insulin levels with far greater ease.
The unique amino acid composition of soy protein stimulates the release of glucagon to a higher degree than animal protein.
In addition, increased levels of glucagon inhibit the secretion of insulin because these two hormones constantly regulate each other.
Therefore, the balance of protein to carbohydrate at each meal will determine both your insulin and glucagon levels for the next four to six hours.
Because of its unique amino acid composition, soy protein has a much lesser impact on insulin secretion and a greater one on stimulation of glucagon than animal protein.
The ability of soy protein to simultaneously reduce insulin secretion and increase glucagon secretion may account for many of the medical benefits of increased soybean consumption, such as decreased cholesterol synthesis and improved cardiovascular health.
In the two non-Zone meals, glucagon levels were depressed for the next five hours after the meal.
Therefore, only with the Zone meal was a favorable balance of insulin and glucagon achieved to maintain more stable blood sugar levels to the brain.
What is important is the balance of protein to carbohydrate, because that balance will control the hormonal responses of insulin and glucagon for the next four to six hours.
Although amino acids have a slight stimulatory effect on insulin, they have a much more powerful stimulatory effect on glucagon secretion.
The appropriate balance of protein, carbohydrate, and fat will keep both insulin and glucagon in appropriate zones for a four- to six-hour period.
A reductase activity by insulin, glucagon, cyclic AMP and hydrocortisone.
She pulled out the needle and shook the mixture until the glucagon powder dissolved and the liquid became clear.
Plunging the needle through the stopper again, she drew up the glucagon mixture into the syringe.