Glucagon is a pancreatic hormone that plays a crucial role in regulating glucose and whole-body energy metabolism. In individuals with diabetes, the pancreatic alpha cells that produce glucagon are ...

The IAEA is inviting research organizations to join its new Coordinated Research Project (CRP) on the potential long term impact of inflammation on iron metabolism. The five-year project will study ...

Those with Type 1 diabetes (T1D) have higher glucagon levels right after eating than healthy individuals, but the reason why had not been determined. Using a novel glucagon isotope tracer, UAB ...

Inside our bodies at every moment, our cells are orchestrating a complex dance of atoms and molecules that uses energy to create, distribute and deploy the substances on which our lives depend. And it ...

A metabolism test provides a snapshot of certain hormone levels to understand how your body converts calories into the energy that fuels every physical, biological, and mental activity. These tests ...

A new study led by Ananda Basu, M.D., used novel non-radioactive, stable glucagon tracers for the first time to characterize glucagon metabolism in humans with and without Type 1 diabetes, providing ...