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The regulated release of hormones, substances with a specific regulatory effect on a particular organ or group of cells. The controlled release of a peptide from a cell or group of cells. Any process that activates or increases the frequency, rate or extent of the regulated release of glucagon. The regulated release of a peptide hormone from vesicles or secretory granules. The regulated release of glucagon from secretory granules in the A (alpha) cells of the pancreas (islets of Langerhans). Any process that modulates the frequency, rate or extent of the regulated release of glucagon. Any process that stops, prevents or reduces the frequency, rate or extent of the regulated release of glucagon.

View Gene Ontology (GO) Term

GO TERM SUMMARY
Name: glucagon secretion
Acc: GO:0070091
Aspect: Biological Process
Desc: The regulated release of glucagon from secretory granules in the A (alpha) cells of the pancreas (islets of Langerhans).
Proteins in PDR annotated with:
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INTERACTIVE GO GRAPH

GO:0070091 - glucagon secretion (interactive image map)
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