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Pancreatic Hormones Flashcards

1
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Prohormone of insulin

A

proinsulin

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2
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Result of proinsulin cleavage

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insulin and C-peptide

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3
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Uses of C-peptide

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differentiate DM Type 1 and Type 2
diagnose MEN
rule out factitious hypoglycemia
assess PCOS insulin resistance

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4
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C-peptide in insulinoma

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Elevated

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5
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C-peptide in factitious hypoglycemia

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Not elevated

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6
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Glucose receptors in the brain

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Glut 1 and Glut 3

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7
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Glucose receptors in the red cells

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Glut 1

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8
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Glucose receptors in the pancreas, liver, kidney and gut

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Glut 2

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9
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Glucose receptors in the brain, kidney and placenta

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Glut 3

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10
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Glucose receptors in the brain and RBC

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Glut 1

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11
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Glucose receptors in muscle or adipose

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Glut 4

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12
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Glucose receptors in the gut and kidnet

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Glut 5

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13
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Insulin-mediated glucose uptake

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Muscle and Adipose (Glut 4)

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14
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Rapid acting Insulin

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Lispro, Aspart, Glulisine

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15
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Short acting Insulin

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Regular

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16
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Intermediate acting Insulin

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NPH, Lente

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17
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Long acting Insulin

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Ultralente, Glargine, Detemir, Lantus

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18
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Side effect of insulin at injection site

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lipodystrophy

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19
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Masks signs of hypoglycemia (tachycardia, tremor, sweating)

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Beta-blockers

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20
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Contained in ALL insulin preparations

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Zinc

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21
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Rapid acting insulin peak

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0.25 - 0.50

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22
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Short acting insulin peak

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0.5 - 3

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23
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Intermediate insulin acting peak

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8 - 12

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24
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Long acting insulin peak

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8 - 16

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25
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Ultralong acting insulin peak

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No peak

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26
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Duration of Rapid acting insulin

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3 - 4

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27
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Duration of Short acting insulin

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5 - 7

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28
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Duration of Intermediate acting insulin

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18 - 24

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29
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Duration of Long acting insulin

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18 - 28

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30
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Duration of Ultralong acting insulin

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> 24

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31
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Paradoxical improvement of DM in patients with ESRD

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Prolonged half life due to decreased clearance

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32
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Hypoglycemia resulting from CNS glucose deprivation

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Neuroglycopenic Symptoms

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33
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Hypoglycemia resulting from CNS-mediated sympathoadrenal discharge

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Neurogenic Symptoms

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34
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Risk for hypoglycemia with insulin

A

ESRD
Elderly
< 7 years old

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35
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Early morning hyperglycemia:
High evening dose intermediate insulin peak at 3 am (hypoglycemia) stimulating counter-regulatory hormones causing pre-breakfast hyperglycemia

A

Somogyi Effect

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36
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Early morning hyperglycemia:
Low evening dose of intermediate insulin stimulating early counter-regulatory hormones therefore mild hyperglycemia at 3 am and pre-breakfast

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Waning of Insulin Dose

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37
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Early morning hyperglycemia:

Growth hormone spike at 6 am to 7 am cause insulin resistance and eventual pre-breakfast hyperglycemia

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Dawn Phenomenon

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38
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Early morning hyperglycemia:
Low evening dose of intermediate insulin stimulating early counter-regulatory hormones therefore hyperglycemia at 3 am and moderate hyperglycemia pre-breakfast due to growth hormone spike

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Combined Waning of insulin dose and Dawn Phenomenon

39
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Somogyi Effect treatment

A

decrease evening insulin dose

40
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Waning of Insulin Dose treatment

A

increase evening insulin dose

41
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Dawn Phenomenon treatment

A

increase evening insulin dose

42
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Period in DM Type 1 where insulin therapy causes insulin requirements of the body to decrease due to its TRANSIENT activation of residual pancreatic beta cells

A

Honeymood period

43
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Strategy for insulin therapy:

Fixed long acting insulin + Pre-meal short acting insulin

A

BASAL-BOLUS

44
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Strategy for insulin therapy:

Continuous long acting insulin + Varied short acting insulin depending on preprandial CBG

A

Sliding Insulin Scale

45
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Route of administration of Insulin

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IV and subcutaneous

46
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Exubera

A

Inhaled insulin at Phase III trial

47
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Route of Insulin administration comparable to IV and SC routes

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Inhalation

48
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Insulin secretagogues

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Sulfonylurea and Meglitinide

49
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Insulin secretagogues MOA

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Closes K channel of pancreatic B cells stimulating depolarization and release of endogenous insulin

50
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First generation Sulfonylurea

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Chlorpropamide, Tolbutamide, Tolazamide

51
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Second generation Sulfonylurea

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Glipizide, Gimepiride, Glibenclamide, Gliclazide

52
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Contraindicated in hepatic and renal impairment

A

2nd generation Sulfonylurea and Biguanides

53
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T/F: Hypoglycemia is less in 2nd generation sulfonylurea

A

True

54
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Meglitinide

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Repaglinide, Nateglinide, Mitiglinide

55
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Insulin secretagogue use for patients with sulfa allergies

A

Meglitinide

56
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Insulin secretagogue with least incidence of hypoglycemia

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Nateglinide

57
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Insulin secretagogue that may be used in CKD

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Nateglinide

58
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Biguanide

A

Metformin

59
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Biguanide MOA

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Slows gut absorption of glucose
Inhibit hepatic and renal gluconeogenesis
Increase peripheral glucose uptake and glycolysis
Reduce plasma glucagon and DM risk

60
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First line drug for DM Type 2

A

Metformin

61
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Diabetes risk reduction drug

A

Metformin, Thiazolidinedione, Alpha Glucosidase Inhibitor

62
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PCOS DOC

A

Metformin

63
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Obese Diabetics DOC

A

Metformin

64
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Positive side effect of Biguanides

A

Weight loss

65
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Thiazolidinedione

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Pioglitazone, Rosiglitazone, Troglitazone

66
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Thiazolidinedione MOA

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Increase insulin sensitivity binds PPAR-Y receptor
Inhibit hepatic gluconeogenesis
Increase peripheral glucose uptake
Reduce DM risk

67
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Reduces fasting and post prandial hyperglycemia

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Biguanide and Thiazolidinedione

68
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Thiazolidinedione withdrawn from market

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Troglitazone and Rosiglitazone

69
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Side effect of Troglitazone and Rosiglitazone

A

Congestive Heart Failure

70
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Contraindication of Thiazolidinedione

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Liver disease
Prengnacy
CHF

71
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Thiazolidinedione that reduce cardiovascular events and mortality

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Pioglitazone

72
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Alpha Glucosidase Inhibitors

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Acarbose, Miglitol, Voglibose

73
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Alpha Glucosidase Inhibitors MOA

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Inhibits intestinal alpha glucosidases enzyme (cannot convert complex carbs to monossacharides)
Reduce post prandial hyperglycemia ONLY

74
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T/F: Acarbose has a low glucose-lowering effect

A

True

75
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Side effect of alpha glucosidase inhibitor

A

Gastrointestinal disturbance

Hypoglycemia

76
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Treatment of alpha glucosidase inhibitor induced hypoglycemia

A

IV dextrose

77
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Contraindication of alpha glucosidase inhibitor

A

Renal impairment

78
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Amylin analog antidiabetic

A

Pramlintide

79
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Pramlintide MOA

A

Supress glucagon release
Reduce appetite
Delay gastric emptying

80
Q

Incretin modulator

A

GLP-1 agonist and DPP-4 inhibitor

81
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GLP-1 agonist

A

Exenatide

82
Q

Exenatide route of administration

A

Injectable

83
Q

Antidiabetic with anorectic effect

A

Pramlintide

84
Q

Antidiabetic combined with insulin as injectable

A

Pramlintide

85
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Exenatide MOA

A

Inhibit glucagon secretion
Augment glucose-stimulated insulin release
Delay gastric emptying
Produce SATIETY

86
Q

Most common side effect of GLP-1 agonist

A

Acute pancreatitis

87
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DPP-4 inhibitor

A

Sitagliptin

88
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DPP-4 inhibitor MOA

A

Degrades GLP-1 and other incretins

89
Q

Most common side effect of DPP-4 inhibitor

A

URTI

90
Q

Hormone for beta-blocker overdose

A

Glucagon

91
Q

Hormone for bowel imaging

A

Glucagon

92
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Hormone for SEVERE hypoglycemia

A

Glucagon

93
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Glucagon Effects

A

Increase HR and contractility
Increase hepatic gluconeogenesis
Increase hepatic glycogenolysis

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