Glucagon
Description
Glucagon is a Polypeptide Hormone that contains 29 Amino Acids. Glucagon is produced and secreted by Alpha Cells in the Islets of Langerhans of the Pancreas - Pancreatic Juice is the carrier vehicle for Glucagon.
Biological Functions of Glucagon
Metabolism
Glucagon increases low Blood Sugar (Glucose) levels:
- Glucagon stimulates the Liver to convert Glycogen into Glucose for release into the Blood (by stimulating the Phosphorylase enzyme to catalyze the conversion of Glycogen to Glucose) - this process is known as .
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