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Glucagon Metabolic Function

Meaning

Glucagon Metabolic Function describes the essential role of the peptide hormone glucagon in regulating whole-body energy balance, particularly its primary function as a counter-regulatory hormone to insulin. Secreted by the alpha cells of the pancreatic islets, its main objective is to prevent hypoglycemia by raising blood glucose concentrations. Beyond glucose regulation, glucagon also plays a significant, though less dominant, role in stimulating lipolysis and thermogenesis. A proper understanding of this function is paramount in the clinical context of diabetes and metabolic syndrome management.