What type of hormone is glucagon?

What type of hormone is glucagon?
  1. Hyperglycemic hormone
  2. Hypoglycemic hormone
  3. Gluconeogenic hormone
  4. Lipolytic hormone

Solution

Glucagon is a hyperglycemic hormone that acts mainly on the liver cells (hepatocytes) and stimulates glycogenolysis, gluconeogenesis, and reduces cellular glucose uptake and utilisation. This results in an increased blood sugar (hyperglycemia).

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