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Glucagon is a hormone that is secreted by the pancreas.

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Cambridge IGCSE BiologyCoordination and responseSupplement content

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This point belongs to Hormones, especially Hormones outcomes.
You need to be able to glucagon is a hormone that is secreted by the pancreas.
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Glucagon is a hormone secreted by the pancreas when blood glucose levels are low.

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State the hormone secreted by the pancreas that raises blood glucose levels.
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