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Glucagon regulates glucose and amino acid homeostasis and counters hypoglycemia.
Glucagon is a natural hormone that helps keep your blood sugar and amino acid levels stable. It acts as a counter-regulatory mechanism to prevent hypoglycemia, making it essential for metabolic balance.
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In humans, glucagon regulates glucose and amino acid homeostasis and counters hypoglycemia.
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Extensive historical and physiological evidence cited in the review.
Source
Proglucagon-derived peptides: human physiology and therapeutic potential
Lærke S. Gasbjerg et al. · Physiological Reviews · 2025
DOI 10.1152/physrev.00057.2024
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