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Biogenex Laboratories Anti-Glucagon, Polyclonal

Supplier: Biogenex Laboratories PU039UP

Glucagon is a polypeptide of 29 amino acids produced by the pancreaticalpha cells. In addition to its well known effect of elevating blood glucoseconcentration, glucagon functions to inhibit gastric and pancreaticsecretions. It stimulates fluid secretions from the intestine and suppressesthe release of gastrin. Tumors producing large amounts of glucagon arereferred to as glucagonomas. Glucagon-producing A cells occupydispersed locations throughout the islet with some clustering along theperiphery. They constitute 15% to 20% of the islet cell population
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