glucagon
pronunciation
How to pronounce glucagon in British English:
UK ['glu:kəˌgɒn]
How to pronounce glucagon in American English:
US ['glukəˌgɒn]
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- Noun:
- a hormone secreted by the pancreas; stimulates increases in blood sugar levels in the blood (thus opposing the action of insulin)
Word Origin
- glucagon (n.)
- 1923, from gluco- + Greek agon, present participle of agein "to lead" (see act (n.)).
Example
- 1. These are insulin and glucagon .
- 2. Synthesis , cloning and fusion expression of glucagon gene .
- 3. We 'll never overcome any health challenge if we don 't balance our blood sugar ( insulin and glucagon ) and stress hormones ( cortisol , adrenaline , dhea ) .
- 4. Chemiscreen recombinant human glucagon receptor membrane preparation .