Search Ontology:

GO: Biological Process

glucagon secretion

Term ID

GO:0070091

Synonyms

Definition

The regulated release of glucagon from secretory granules in the A (alpha) cells of the pancreas (islets of Langerhans).

References

Ontology

GO: Biological Process QuickGO AmiGO

Relationships

is a type of: peptide hormone secretion

peptide hormone secretion Show first 5 Terms
inverse capable_of: glucagon secreting cell pancreatic A cell type A enterocrine cell

glucagon secreting cell pancreatic A cell type A enterocrine cell Show first 5 Terms
negatively regulated by: negative regulation of glucagon secretion

negative regulation of glucagon secretion Show first 5 Terms
positively regulated by: positive regulation of glucagon secretion

positive regulation of glucagon secretion Show first 5 Terms
regulated by: regulation of glucagon secretion

regulation of glucagon secretion Show first 5 Terms

Phenotype

Phenotype caused by Genes

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