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Glucagon
Term	Glucagon
Short definition	Glottis (GLAH-tis) The middle part of the larynx; the area where the vocal cords are located
Type	Cancer terms
Specialty	Oncology
Language	English
Source	NCI
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glucagon - (pronounced) (GLOO-kuh-gon) A hormone produced by the pancreas that increases the level of glucose (sugar) in the blood

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-|Short definition=a hormone produced by the pancreas that converts stored carbohydrates (glycogen) into glucose, the body’s energy source
+|Short definition=Glottis (GLAH-tis) The middle part of the larynx; the area where the vocal cords are located
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+|Type=Cancer terms
-|Specialty=General
+|Specialty=Oncology
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-{{PAGENAME}} (definition) a hormone produced by the pancreas that converts stored carbohydrates (glycogen) into glucose, the body’s energy source<br>{{glossary headings}}<br>[[Category:Glossary]]
+glucagon - {{pronunciation}} (GLOO-kuh-gon) A hormone produced by the pancreas that increases the level of glucose (sugar) in the blood {{dictionary-stub}} [[Category:Dictionary of medicine]]