glucagon

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See also: glucagón

English

Etymology

From gluco- +‎ Ancient Greek ἄγων (ágōn), present participle of ἄγω (ágō, “push forward, put in motion; stir up; excite, urge”).[1][2]

Alternatively, possibly gluco- +‎ -a- +‎ -gon.

Pronunciation

  • (UK) IPA(key): /ˈɡluːkəɡən/, /ˈɡluːkəɡɒn/
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  • (US) IPA(key): /ˈɡlukəˌɡɑn/

Noun

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PDB rendering of glucagon

glucagon (plural glucagons)

  1. (biochemistry) A peptide hormone, produced by the pancreas, that opposes the action of insulin by stimulating the production of sugar [1][2]

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References

  1. ↑ 1.0 1.1 Etymonline
  2. ↑ 2.0 2.1 “glucagon”, in Merriam-Webster Online Dictionary, Springfield, Mass.: Merriam-Webster, 1996–present.

Portuguese

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Alternative forms

Noun

glucagon m (plural glucagons)

  1. glucagon
    Synonym: (rare) glucagina

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