glucagon
Liver's sugar releaser
Glucagon is a hormone produced by the pancreas that raises blood sugar levels by triggering the liver to release stored glucose.
It works opposite to insulin—when blood sugar drops too low, glucagon brings it back up.
Diabetics may carry injectable glucagon for emergencies: She administered glucagon when he became hypoglycemic.
Insufficient blood glucose
- blood sugarCirculating glucose level
- insulinPancreatic glucose-regulating hormone
- hyperglycemiaAbnormally high blood glucose
- type 1 diabetesAutoimmune insulin deficiency disease
Short amino acid chain
- endocrineInternally secreting gland system
- secretionSubstance released by glands
- receptorSignal-receiving molecule
- hyperglycemicElevated blood glucose state
catabolic · homeostasis · amino acids · polypeptide · neuropeptide
Drug for acute episodes
- injectionSyringe-delivered dose
- intramuscularInto muscle tissue
- subcutaneousBelow the skin
- nasal sprayAerosolized nostril medication
unconsciousness · first aid · epinephrine · anaphylaxis · emergency kit · caregiver training
Metabolic fat decomposition
- proteolysisEnzymatic protein breakdown
- catabolismMetabolic molecular dismantling
- kinasePhosphate-transferring enzyme
- substrateUnderlying supporting material
Very small landmasses
- insulinPancreatic glucose-regulating hormone
- pancreatectomySurgical gland extraction
- endocrineInternally secreting gland system
- exocrineSecreting externally via ducts
hypoglycemia
Insufficient blood glucose
- blood sugarCirculating glucose level
- insulinPancreatic glucose-regulating hormone
- hyperglycemiaAbnormally high blood glucose
peptide
Short amino acid chain
- endocrineInternally secreting gland system
- secretionSubstance released by glands
- receptorSignal-receiving molecule
hyperglycemic · catabolic · homeostasis · amino acids · polypeptide · neuropeptide
rescue medication
Drug for acute episodes
- injectionSyringe-delivered dose
- intramuscularInto muscle tissue
- subcutaneousBelow the skin
nasal spray · unconsciousness · first aid · epinephrine · anaphylaxis · emergency kit · caregiver training
lipolysis
Metabolic fat decomposition
- proteolysisEnzymatic protein breakdown
- catabolismMetabolic molecular dismantling
- kinasePhosphate-transferring enzyme
islets
Very small landmasses
- insulinPancreatic glucose-regulating hormone
- pancreatectomySurgical gland extraction
- endocrineInternally secreting gland system
- gut hormonessecretin, gastrin, ghrelin, incretins
- Biochemicalsamino acid, amino acids, protein, proteins, DNA
- diabetestype 1 diabetes, type 2 diabetes, blood sugar, insulin pump, insulin resistance
- hormonesestrogen, testosterone, insulin, hormone, cortisol
- emergency medsepinephrine, adrenaline, naloxone, Narcan, EpiPen
- hypoglycemiablood sugar crash, sugar crash, insulin shock, hypoglycemic, blood sugar