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GLUCAGON [1 record]

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Record 1 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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