Glucagon is a peptide hormone produced by the alpha cells of the pancreas that raises the concentration of glucose and fatty acids in the bloodstream, making it the body's main catabolic hormone and the functional opposite of insulin. The pancreas releases glucagon when blood glucose falls too low, prompting the liver to break down stored glycogen into glucose through glycogenolysis and release it into the bloodstream. Together with insulin, glucagon forms the feedback mechanism that keeps blood sugar levels stable.
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Glucagon is a peptide hormone, produced by alpha cells of the pancreas.
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Glucagon is a peptide hormone, produced by alpha cells of the pancreas.
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