Glucagon (1-29), bovine, human, porcine hydrochloride

Glucagon (1-29), bovine, human, porcine hydrochloride (Porcine glucagon hydrochloride) is a peptide hormone produced by pancreatic α-cells that activates HNF4α, increases HNF4α phosphorylation, and stimulates gluconeogenesis.

Expression system: HEK293 Cells
Length: 21-180, Full Length of Mature Protein
Activity: Not Tested

Glucagon, a peptide hormone derived from proglucagon in pancreatic α cells, regulates glucose metabolism. It stimulates glucose production in rat hepatocytes ex vivo and enhances glucose output from perfused rat livers through elevated gluconeogenesis and glycogenolysis, while reducing glycolysis, and raises plasma glucose levels in rats. Glucagon secretion decreases following food intake in healthy rats and humans, yet remains unchanged or increases in individuals with type 2 diabetes.

Glucagon significantly impacts protein and amino acid metabolism. It hinders the integration of amino acids into the proteins of the liver, muscle, and pancreas, augmenting nitrogen excretion and stimulating hepatic urea synthesis. Additionally, it elevates hepatic transaminase and urea cycle enzyme levels. Glucagon also enhances hepatic amino acid uptake, facilitating their conversion into liver glycogen, and reduces blood amino acid concentrations [1].

Glucagon (1-29), bovine, human, porcine is a hormone produced by pancreatic α-cells with glucagon activity, which promotes glycogenolysis and gluconeogenesis, and is used in the study of obesity and diabetes.