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Recombinant Glucagon
Definition 1
The recombinant form of the endogenous polypeptide hormone Glucagon consisting of 29 amino acids responsible for the release of stored glucose, causing increased blood glucose levels. Clinical Use: Diagnostic Aid for Imaging Studies and Hypoglycemia. (NCI Thesaurus)
Definition 2
A hormone produced by the pancreas that increases the level of glucose (sugar) in the blood. (NCI Dictionary)
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