Glucagon
Pancreatic hormone secreted in response to decreasing blood glucose; promotes hepatic glucose release.
Peptide hormone from pancreatic α-cells that opposes insulin. Stimulates hepatic glycogenolysis and gluconeogenesis, ketogenesis, and lipolysis to restore blood glucose during fasting or hypoglycemia.
How one textbook covers it
Advanced Nutrition and Human Metabolism, 8th ed. (Gropper) — Glossary
Peptide hormone from pancreatic α-cells that opposes insulin. Stimulates hepatic glycogenolysis and gluconeogenesis, ketogenesis, and lipolysis to restore blood glucose during fasting or hypoglycemia.
Related terms
Gluconeogenesis, Glycogenolysis, Insulin, Ketogenesis