Glucagon

A 29-amino acid pancreatic peptide derived from proglucagon which is also the precursor of intestinal GLUCAGON-LIKE PEPTIDES. Glucagon is secreted by PANCREATIC ALPHA CELLS and plays an important role in regulation of BLOOD GLUCOSE concentration, ketone metabolism, and several other biochemical and physiological processes. (From Gilman et al., Goodman and Gilman's The Pharmacological Basis of Therapeutics, 9th ed, p1511)

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Tree Number(s): D06.472.699.587.730.500, D12.644.548.586.730.500

MeSH Unique ID: D005934

Registry Number: 9007-92-5

Entry Terms:

• Glucagon (1-29)
• Hyperglycemic-Glycogenolytic Factor
• Hyperglycemic Glycogenolytic Factor
• HG-Factor
• HG Factor
• Glukagon
• Proglucagon (33-61)

See Also:

• Receptors, Glucagon

Pharmacologic Action:

• Gastrointestinal Agents
• Hormones

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Chemicals and Drugs Category
Hormones, Hormone Substitutes, and Hormone Antagonists
Hormones
Peptide Hormones
Pancreatic Hormones
Proglucagon
Glucagon

All MeSH Categories
Chemicals and Drugs Category
Amino Acids, Peptides, and Proteins
Peptides
Peptide Hormones
Pancreatic Hormones
Proglucagon
Glucagon