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n. A hormone produced by the pancreas that stimulates an increase in blood sugar levels, thus opposing the action of insulin.

n. A hormone, produced by the pancreas, that opposes the action of insulin by stimulating the production of sugar

n. a hormone secreted by the pancreas; stimulates increases in blood sugar levels in the blood (thus opposing the action of insulin)

"We have found in a previous study with rats that the fibre increases the levels of a satiety hormone called glucagon-like peptide GLP-1 in the body and increases a gene in the intestines that helps the body to create more GLP-1."

endocrine    internal secretion    hormone   

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