Question 1

what is glucagon?

Accepted Answer

Hormone: Glucagon is one of the hormones produced by pancreas.  In general it opposes the action of insulin.

Question 2

hypersecretion of glucagon

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It depends: Are you asking about a tumor in the pancreas that overproduces glucagon, or the poor regulation of glucagon secretion that worsens high blood sugars in people with type 2 diabetes mellitus?

Question 3

what is the target cell for glucagon?

Accepted Answer

Liver.. plus..: Glucagon causes the release of glucose from a tissue.  Glucose is stored as glycogen.  by far the organ with the most glycogen is the liver, and that is the main target organ.  Muscle and kidney also has some glycogen stores, and are secondary targets.

Question 4

what is the definition or description of: glucagon?

Accepted Answer

A hormone: Secreted by cells in pancrease (pancrelipase) that is normally higher overnight-tells liver to make sugar for brain to use overnight, and low during day when sugars in foods are used by brain.

Always inappropriately elevated in patients with diabetes.

Some medications for diabetes can reduce glucagon to improve blood sugar.

Sometimes used asto raise  blood sugar in someone unconsious due to a very low  sugar.

Question 5

what to do if i have to have my glucagen (glucagon) used?

Accepted Answer

Safe: Hi. Glucagon is very safe and effective for treating severe hypoglycemia WITHOUT having to have the paramedics called. I make sure all my diabetics on insulin have glucagon. It's only used if patient is unconscious or can't safely eat/drink. Therefore, the other people around the diabetic need to know about the glucagon, where it is, how to use it, etc. Great drug. If you used it, GET A REFILL!

Question 6

will glucagon have to be refrigerated in order to be effective?

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No: Hi. As long as glucagon is in the lyophilized (dry powder) stage, it's stable at room temp for eons. Once it's put in solution with the diluent, it's only good for 24 hours. The rule: don't put glucagon into solution until it's going to be used right then &amp; there.

Question 7

what is the condition where there is under secretion of glucagon?

Accepted Answer

Glucagon: Under secretion of glucagon is not common but does sometimes occur.

If you take insulin for example, glucagon will decrease without issue.

If you are not taking insulin, under secretion of glucagon, can occur with a limited number of other causes.

If you are concerned please contact your doctor.

Question 8

what happens if i want to send glucagen (glucagon) hypokit to dubai what should i do?

Accepted Answer

Probably OK: Hi. Firstly, I'm SURE the glucagon emergency kit for treating severe hypoglycemia IS available from pharmacies in Dubai, so the person over there you want to send it to could just go to the pharmacy and get it. However, if you want to send it, it should be OK, since the freeze-dried powder is quite stable. If it sat in the 140-degree (or whatever temp) sun for a long time over there, maybe not!

Question 9

how does glucagon cause hyperglycemia?

Accepted Answer

Sugar production: Glucagon made by the body tells your liver to make more sugar, and when all systems are functioning properly, should not cause 'hyper'glycemia...Should result in normal sugars. Bottled glucagon given by injection as a medication an cause transient hyperglycemia because the dose is large, and that is its intended effect.

Question 10

how does insulin and glucagon work together?

Accepted Answer

They act in: Tandem to help keep your glucose level. Insulin decreases blood sugar and glucagon acts to increase it. It's a continuous balancing act between the two pancreatic secretions.

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