glucagon

From Wiktionary

Pronunciation[change]

  • (UK) IPA (key): /ˈɡluːkəɡən/ or /ˈɡluːkəɡɒn/
  • (US) IPA (key): /ˈɡlukəˌɡɑn/

Noun[change]

Singular
glucagon

Plural
glucagons

  1. (countable) Glucagon is a hormone made by the pancreas that controls the glucose level in the blood.