Glucagon

•Last Updated: October 13, 2024

Glucagon is a peptide hormone that is secreted from alpha cells in the pancreas. The primary function of glucagon is stimulate glucose production in the liver to maintain blood glucose.

Last Updated:October 13, 2024

206 participants in 11 trials

Examine Evidence Grades

BKetogenic Diet

D7 outcomes

Examine Database: Glucagon

Intervention	Grade	Evidence	Effect
Ketogenic Diet	B	Participants: 59	Small Increase
Aspartame	D	Participants: 56	No effect
Arginine	D	Participants: 30	No effect
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Niacin (Vitamin B3)		Participants: 12
Fish Oil		Participants: 28
Cocoa Extract		Participants: 20
OMAD And 20:4 Intermittent Fasting		Participants: 21
Alpha-Linolenic Acid		Participants: 28

Ketogenic Diet