How to Use glucagon in a Sentence

glucagon

noun
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  • The drug acts against the hormone glucagon, which tells the liver to make glucose.
    — Bradley J. Fikes, sandiegouniontribune.com, 6 Sep. 2017
  • At the same time, the β-cells may have been producing glucagon and another protein called trypsin-1.
    — Bruce Y. Lee, Forbes, 11 June 2021
  • Both drugs mimic a hormone called glucagon-like peptide 1, which can signal the brain in ways that make people feel fuller.
    — Julie Appleby, CBS News, 19 Oct. 2022
  • Existing medicines target a hormone called the glucagon-like peptide-1 that is involved in the control of blood sugar.
    — Matthew Herper, STAT, 14 May 2022
  • The drug works by mimicking the glucagon-like peptide 1, a hormone the body releases after eating.
    — Joshua Hawkins, BGR, 4 Mar. 2022
  • No insulin, no life. Damiano’s device, called the iLet, would deliver both insulin and glucagon.
    — Dan Hurley, Discover Magazine, 19 Dec. 2016
  • His discharge medication list ran more than two pages: Insulin, dextrose and glucagon to help balance his blood sugar.
    — USA Today, 14 Mar. 2021
  • Semaglutide, to be sold under the brand name Wegovy by maker Novo Nordisk, affects a hormone called glucagon-like peptide-1 and increases the production of insulin.
    — Maggie Fox, CNN, 5 June 2021
  • By inhibiting or antagonizing glucagon, the drug reduces the level of blood sugar.
    — Bradley J. Fikes, sandiegouniontribune.com, 6 Sep. 2017
  • These cells can further develop into beta cells, which produce insulin and lower blood sugar, and alpha cells, which make glucagon, a hormone that raises blood sugar.
    — San Diego Union-Tribune, 3 Dec. 2021
  • Keeping your blood sugar levels normal requires the proper balance of glucagon and insulin secretion at the appropriate times.
    — Bruce Y. Lee, Forbes, 11 June 2021

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