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glucagon

/ˈɡluː.kə.ɡɑːn/

Traducción: Hormona secretada por el páncreas que eleva el nivel de azúcar en la sangre, contrarrestando la acción de la insulina.

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noun

/ˈɡluː.kə.ɡɑːn/B2formalmedical
  • esHormona secretada por el páncreas que eleva el nivel de azúcar en la sangre, contrarrestando la acción de la insulina.

A hormone secreted by the pancreas that increases blood sugar levels, opposing the action of insulin.

  1. Pancreatic hormoneC1formalmedical

    A hormone produced by the pancreas that raises blood glucose levels by promoting the breakdown of glycogen in the liver, counteracting the effects of insulin.

    esGlucagón

    • Glucagon is often used in emergency medicine to treat severe hypoglycemia.
    • The pancreas secretes glucagon when blood sugar levels drop too low.
    • Doctors administered a glucagon injection to the unconscious patient.

    Antónimosinsulin

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  • glucagons plural form
  • glucagons' possessive plural form
  • glucagon's possessive singular form