Contents
Key Stage 4
Meaning
Glucagon is a hormone which acts to increase levels of glucose in the blood.
About Glucagon
- Glucagon is secreted by the pancreas.
- A target organ for glucagon is the liver.
- When the liver detects glucagon it takes its stores of glycogen and converts them into glucose to be released into the blood.
- Glucagon also causes Fats to turn into glucose.
References
AQA
- Glucagon, page 152, GCSE Biology, Hodder, AQA
- Glucagon, page 185, GCSE Combined Science Trilogy; Biology, CGP, AQA
- Glucagon, page 211, GCSE Biology, CGP, AQA
- Glucagon, page 74, GCSE Biology; The Revision Guide, CGP, AQA
- Glucagon, pages 12, 14, GCSE Combined Science Trilogy 2, Hodder, AQA
- Glucagon, pages 162-163, GCSE Biology; Third Edition, Oxford University Press, AQA
- Glucagon, pages 192-3, 215, GCSE Biology; Student Book, Collins, AQA