How to Use glucagon in a Sentence

glucagon

noun

• The drug acts against the hormone glucagon, which tells the liver to make glucose.
  — Bradley J. Fikes, sandiegouniontribune.com, 6 Sep. 2017
• At the same time, the β-cells may have been producing glucagon and another protein called trypsin-1.
  — Bruce Y. Lee, Forbes, 11 June 2021
• Both drugs mimic a hormone called glucagon-like peptide 1, which can signal the brain in ways that make people feel fuller.
  — Julie Appleby, CBS News, 19 Oct. 2022
• Existing medicines target a hormone called the glucagon-like peptide-1 that is involved in the control of blood sugar.
  — Matthew Herper, STAT, 14 May 2022
• The drug works by mimicking the glucagon-like peptide 1, a hormone the body releases after eating.
  — Joshua Hawkins, BGR, 4 Mar. 2022
• No insulin, no life. Damiano’s device, called the iLet, would deliver both insulin and glucagon.
  — Dan Hurley, Discover Magazine, 19 Dec. 2016
• His discharge medication list ran more than two pages: Insulin, dextrose and glucagon to help balance his blood sugar.
  — USA Today, 14 Mar. 2021
• Semaglutide, to be sold under the brand name Wegovy by maker Novo Nordisk, affects a hormone called glucagon-like peptide-1 and increases the production of insulin.
  — Maggie Fox, CNN, 5 June 2021
• By inhibiting or antagonizing glucagon, the drug reduces the level of blood sugar.
  — Bradley J. Fikes, sandiegouniontribune.com, 6 Sep. 2017
• These cells can further develop into beta cells, which produce insulin and lower blood sugar, and alpha cells, which make glucagon, a hormone that raises blood sugar.
  — San Diego Union-Tribune, 3 Dec. 2021
• Keeping your blood sugar levels normal requires the proper balance of glucagon and insulin secretion at the appropriate times.
  — Bruce Y. Lee, Forbes, 11 June 2021
• These include glucagon, which acts as insulin’s antagonist, opposing its effects on blood sugar levels.
  — Ed Yong, Discover Magazine, 14 Sep. 2012

Last Updated: 12 Oct 2024