Glucagon can also play a role in how amino acids (compounds that help make up muscles and tissue in your body) make glucose. And it can break down triglycerides, or fat your body stores, into fuel.

On the other hand, low blood sugar promotes glucagon release, which raises your blood sugar levels. In individuals with ...

Insulin and glucagon are hormones that help regulate blood sugar levels. An imbalance of either can have a significant impact on diabetes.

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Glucagon, a hormone best known for promoting blood sugar production in the liver, also appears to play a key role in maintaining kidney health. When UT Southwestern Medical Center researchers ...

The team also determined that glucagon-packed micelles stayed intact in mice and didn’t release the hormone unless blood glucose levels fell below the clinical threshold for severe hypoglycemia.