noun🔗ShareGlucagonA peptide hormone, produced by the pancreas, that opposes the action of insulin by stimulating the production of sugar"When her blood sugar dropped too low during the marathon, the runner's body released glucagon to raise it back to a safe level. "Lorsque sa glycémie a chuté trop bas pendant le marathon, le corps de la coureuse a libéré du glucagon pour la ramener à un niveau sûr.physiologymedicinebiochemistrybiologyorganChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading