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Diabetes - Oral Hypoglycemic Agents and Glycemic Control - Glossary

Dr. Simi Paknikar
Written by Dr. Simi Paknikar, MD
Dr. Sunil Shroff
Medically Reviewed by Dr. Sunil Shroff, MBBS, MS, FRCS (UK), D. Urol (Lond)
Last Updated on Jun 19, 2015
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Glossary

Glucagon: Hormone secreted by the pancreas which releases glucose from the liver and thereby increases blood glucose levels

Hypoglycemia: Low blood sugar levels

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Published on Jun 19, 2015
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