Preferred Name |
Glucagon |
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Synonyms |
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Definitions |
Glucagon (29 aa, ~3 kDa) is encoded by the human GCG gene. This protein plays a role in the regulation of blood sugar levels through the stimulation of hepatic glycogenolysis and gluconeogenesis. |
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ID |
http://purl.obolibrary.org/obo/NCIT_C2268 |
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ALT_DEFINITION |
A hormone produced by the pancreas that increases the level of glucose (sugar) in the blood. |
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code |
C2268 |
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definition |
Glucagon (29 aa, ~3 kDa) is encoded by the human GCG gene. This protein plays a role in the regulation of blood sugar levels through the stimulation of hepatic glycogenolysis and gluconeogenesis. |
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label |
Glucagon |
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Legacy Concept Name |
Glucagon |
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OMIM_Number |
138030 |
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Preferred_Name |
Glucagon |
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prefixIRI |
NCIT:C2268 |
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prefLabel |
Glucagon |
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Semantic_Type |
Amino Acid, Peptide, or Protein Hormone |
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Swiss_Prot |
P01275 |
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UMLS_CUI |
C0017687 |
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subClassOf |
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