glucagon
US /ˈɡluː.kə.ɡɑːn/
UK /ˈɡluː.kə.ɡɒn/
名詞
胰高血糖素
a hormone formed in the pancreas which promotes the breakdown of glycogen to glucose in the liver.
範例:
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Patients with diabetes may receive glucagon injections to raise blood sugar levels during severe hypoglycemia.
糖尿病患者在嚴重低血糖時可能會接受胰高血糖素注射以提高血糖水平。
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The pancreas releases glucagon when blood glucose levels are low.
當血糖水平較低時，胰腺會釋放胰高血糖素。