glucagon

Noun
  1. A hormone secreted by the pancreas;
    Stimulates increases in blood sugar levels in the blood (thus opposing the action of insulin) (synset 105417474)
    is a type of: endocrine, hormone, internal secretion - the secretion of an endocrine gland that is transmitted by the blood to the tissue on which it has a specific effect

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