The hormone produced by the alpha cells in the pancreas that raises the blood sugar level is ________.
Fill in the blank(s) with the appropriate word(s).
glucagon
Alpha cells in the pancreas secrete glucagon in response to low blood glucose. Glucagon's actions are twofold: stimulate gluconeogenesis and glycogenolysis in the liver to release glucose into the bloodstream; and stimulate fat catabolism and the release of free fatty acids from adipose tissue. Epinephrine, cortisol, and growth hormone can also raise blood sugar levels, but they are not produced in the pancreas. Glucagon deconstructs into the suffix -agon meaning contest and root gluc- meaning glucose.
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