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A type of cell found in the islets of Langerhans, in the pancreas, which produces glucagon, a hormone that raises the level of glucose in the blood.<\/p>\n

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A cell of the anterior lobe of the pituitary and the pancreas. In the latter, these cells are the source of glucagon.<\/p>\n

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