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glucagon

noun

A hormone secreted by the pancreas; stimulates increases in blood sugar levels in the blood (thus opposing the action of insulin)

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Word length
8
Starts with
G
Ends with
N
Contains
LU
Scrabble score
12

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Pronunciation

ˈɡluːkəɡən

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noun

  1. A hormone secreted by the pancreas; stimulates increases in blood sugar levels in the blood (thus opposing the action of insulin)

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