glucagon
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glucagon
- /ˈɡluːkəɡən/ UK
- /ˈɡluːkəɡɒn/ UK
- /ˈɡlukəˌɡɑn/ US
Where it comes from
From gluco- + Ancient Greek ἄγων (ágōn), present participle of ἄγω (ágō, “push forward, put in motion; stir up; excite, urge”).
noun glucagons
- A peptide hormone, produced by the pancreas, that opposes the action of insulin by stimulating the production of sugar
Translations
Talk about this word "glucagon." Wiktionary, via Micwyn, micwyn.com/word/glucagon. Accessed 6 Nov. 2026. glucagon. (n.d.). In Wiktionary, via Micwyn. Retrieved November 6, 2026, from https://micwyn.com/word/glucagon "glucagon." Wiktionary, via Micwyn. Accessed November 6, 2026. https://micwyn.com/word/glucagon.Cite this
@misc{glucagon_2026,
title = {glucagon},
howpublished = {Wiktionary, via Micwyn},
year = {2026},
url = {https://micwyn.com/word/glucagon},
urldate = {2026-11-06}
}
