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GLUCAGON [11 records]

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Record 1 2025-10-31

English

Subject field(s)
  • Medical Instruments and Devices
  • Artificial Intelligence
  • Endocrine System and Metabolism
CONT

A bionic pancreas, the latest AID [automated insulin delivery] system, facilitates the regulation of the glucose level by automatically instilling insulin/glucagon in response to fluctuations in the blood glucose level detected during continuous glucose monitoring(CGM).

French

Domaine(s)
  • Instruments et appareillages médicaux
  • Intelligence artificielle
  • Systèmes endocrinien et métabolique
OBS

Un pancréas bionique est un système permettant d'équilibrer la glycémie de manière automatisée par l'administration d'insuline ou de glucagon en réponse aux résultats obtenus par la surveillance du glucose en continu.

Spanish

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Record 2 2024-10-30

English

Subject field(s)
  • Hormones
  • Bowels
CONT

GLP-1(glucagon-like peptide-1) is a gut hormone which is released into the blood stream after feeding. Its main action is to stimulate insulin secretion through potentiating the insulinotropic action of glucose. The peptide is encoded in the glucagon gene and expressed mainly in the gut L cells.

French

Domaine(s)
  • Hormones
  • Intestins

Spanish

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Record 3 2023-05-12

English

Subject field(s)
  • Pharmacodynamics
  • Muscles and Tendons
  • The Heart
CONT

Glucagon is a polypeptide hormone produced and secreted by the alpha cells of the pancreatic islets of Langerhans; it increases glucose production and counteracts the effect of insulin in maintaining normoglycaemia in the fasting state. In addition to its metabolic effects, glucagon is considered to be a cardiostimulant agent that increases heart rate and contractility... The earliest report on the inotropic effect of glucagon... showed an increase in heart rate and contractility in dogs after adding glucagon to heart-lung preparations.... Glucagon also caused inotropic effects in isolated preparations of different animals species.

OBS

inotropic: Modifying the contractility of muscle.

PHR

negative inotropic effect, positive inotropic effect

French

Domaine(s)
  • Pharmacodynamie
  • Muscles et tendons
  • Cœur
OBS

inotrope : Se dit de l'action de certains nerfs du cœur ou de drogues modifiant les contractions du muscle.

PHR

effet inotrope négatif, effet inotrope positif

Spanish

Campo(s) temático(s)
  • Farmacodinámica
  • Músculos y tendones
  • Corazón
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Record 4 2022-10-28

English

Subject field(s)
  • Morphology and General Physiology
  • The Pancreas
Universal entry(ies)
pancreas
Latin
A05.9.01.001
classification system code, see observation
DEF

A large, lobulated gland located in the upper part of the abdomen behind the stomach, having both an exocrine function(secretion of digestive enzymes into the duodenum) and an endocrine function(secretion of insulin and glucagon from the islets of Langerhans).

OBS

pancreas: The plural form is "pancreata."

OBS

pancreas: designation derived from the Terminologia Anatomica.

OBS

A05.9.01.001: Terminologia Anatomica identifying number.

Key term(s)
  • pancreata

French

Domaine(s)
  • Morphologie et physiologie générale
  • Pancréas
Entrée(s) universelle(s)
pancreas
Latin
A05.9.01.001
classification system code, see observation
DEF

Volumineuse glande digestive à sécrétion mixte, exocrine et endocrine, située profondément contre le rachis, derrière l'estomac [...]

OBS

pancréas : désignation dérivée de la Terminologia Anatomica.

OBS

A05.9.01.001 : numéro d'identification de la Terminologia Anatomica.

Spanish

Campo(s) temático(s)
  • Morfología y fisiología general
  • Páncreas
Entrada(s) universal(es)
pancreas
Latin
A05.9.01.001
classification system code, see observation
DEF

Glándula abdominal localizada detrás del estómago cuyo jugo contribuye a la digestión, y que produce también una secreción hormonal interna (insulina).

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Record 5 2012-02-01

English

Subject field(s)
  • Cancers and Oncology
  • The Pancreas
DEF

A glucagon-secreting, usually malignant tumor of the alpha cells of the islets of Langerhans, which may be associated with a syndrome of dermatitis, stomatitis, elevated serum glucagon levels, abnormal glucose tolerance, weight loss, and anemia.

French

Domaine(s)
  • Cancers et oncologie
  • Pancréas
DEF

Tumeur rare des cellules [alpha] du pancréas, productrices de glucagon, survenant le plus souvent chez la femme d'âge moyen.

Spanish

Campo(s) temático(s)
  • Tipos de cáncer y oncología
  • Páncreas
DEF

Cáncer de páncreas secretor de glucagón que deriva normalmente de células de los islotes del páncreas.

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Record 6 2009-02-16

English

Subject field(s)
  • Cytology
OBS

There are at least four different types of cells in each islet [of Langerhans]. The alpha cells, which make up about 20 percent of a typical islet, secrete the hormone glucagon. The beta cells, which make up about 75 per cent of the islet, secrete insulin.

French

Domaine(s)
  • Cytologie
OBS

Il y a au moins quatre types différents de cellules dans un îlot [de Langerhans]. Les cellules alpha, qui constituent environ 20 pour cent d'un îlot type, sécrètent l'hormone appelée glucagon; les cellules bêta qui constituent environ 75 pour cent de l'îlot sécrètent l'insuline.

Key term(s)
  • cellule bêta des îlots de Langerhans du pancréas

Spanish

Campo(s) temático(s)
  • Citología
DEF

Célula productora de insulina localizada en los islotes de Langerhans del páncreas.

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Record 7 2004-01-22

English

Subject field(s)
  • Biochemistry
  • Biotechnology
OBS

Insulin and [the hormone] glucagon act in different ways; whereas the secretion of insulin lowers the level of glucose in the blood, the secretion of glucagon raises it.

French

Domaine(s)
  • Biochimie
  • Biotechnologie
OBS

L'insuline et [l'hormone appelée] glucagon agissent de façon opposée : alors que la sécrétion d'insuline abaisse le taux sanguin de glucose, la sécrétion de glucagon l'augmente.

Spanish

Campo(s) temático(s)
  • Bioquímica
  • Biotecnología
DEF

Hormona de naturaleza polipeptídica que forma parte de los mecanismos de regulación de la glucemia.

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Record 8 2001-03-01

English

Subject field(s)
  • Hypophysis
CONT

There are at least four different types of cells in each islet [of Langerhans]. The alpha cells, which make up about 20 percent of a typical islet secrete the hormone glucagon. The beta cells, which make up about 75 per cent of the islet, secrete insulin.

French

Domaine(s)
  • Hypophyse
CONT

Il y a au moins quatre types différents de cellules dans un îlot [de Langerhans]. Les cellules alpha, qui constituent environ 20 pour cent d'un îlot type, sécrètent l'hormone appelée glucagon; les cellules bêta qui constituent environ 75 pour cent de l'îlot sécrètent l'insuline.

Spanish

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Record 9 1980-09-01

English

Subject field(s)
  • Cytology
OBS

There are at least four different types of cells in each islet [of Langerhans]. The alpha cells... secrete the hormone glucagon. The beta cells... secrete insulin... The delta cells secrete the hormone somatostatin, which inhibit the secretion of both insulin and glucagon...

French

Domaine(s)
  • Cytologie
OBS

Il y a au moins quatre types différents de cellules dans un îlot [de Langerhans]. Les cellules alpha [...] sécrètent l'hormone appelée glucagon; les cellules bêta [...] sécrètent l'insuline [...] Les cellules delta sécrètent l'hormone somatostatine, qui inhibe à la fois la sécrétion d'insuline et de glucagon [...]

Spanish

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Record 10 1980-09-01

English

Subject field(s)
  • Biochemistry
OBS

There are at least four different types of cells in each islet [of Langerhans]. The alpha cells(...) secrete the hormone glucagon. The beta cells(...) secrete insulin. The delta cells secrete the hormone somatostatin, which inhibit the secretion of both insulin and glucagon(...)

French

Domaine(s)
  • Biochimie
OBS

Il y a au moins quatre types différents de cellules dans un îlot [de Langerhans]. Les cellules alpha (...) sécrètent l'hormone appelée glucagon; les cellules bêta (...) sécrètent l'insuline. Les cellules delta sécrètent l'hormone somatostatine, qui inhibe à la fois la sécrétion d'insuline et de glucagon (...)

Spanish

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Record 11 1980-09-01

English

Subject field(s)
  • Histology
OBS

There are at least four different types of cells in each islet [of Langerhans]. The alpha cells(...) secrete the hormone glucagon. The beta cells(...) secrete insulin(...) The delta cells secrete the hormone somatostatin, which inhibit the secretion of both insulin and glucagon, and the PP cells secrete pancreatic polypeptide hormone, the function of which is not clear.

French

Domaine(s)
  • Histologie
OBS

Il y a au moins quatre types différents de cellules dans un îlot [de Langerhans]. Les cellules alpha (...) sécrètent l'hormone appelée glucagon; les cellules bêta (...) sécrètent l'insuline (...) Les cellules delta sécrètent l'hormone somatostatine, qui inhibe à la fois la sécrétion d'insuline et de glucagon et les cellule PP sécrètent l'hormone polypeptide pancréatique.

Spanish

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