Glucagon (hydrochloride), CAS 19179-82-9

Formulation: A solid

Formal Name: glucagon (swine), hydrochloride

Purity: ≥95%

Formula Markup: C153H225N43O49S • XHCl

Formula Weight: 3482,8

Shelf life (days): 1460

CAS Number: 19179-82-9

Notes: Glucagon is a peptide hormone produced from proglucagon in pancreatic α cells that has a role in the regulation of glucose metabolism.{41561} Pulsatile application of glucagon to rat hepatocytes stimulates glucose production ex vivo.{41562} It also stimulates glucose output from perfused rat livers via increases in gluconeogenesis and glycogenolysis and decreases in glycolysis as well as increases plasma glucose levels in rats.{41561,41563} Glucagon secretion is suppressed in response to food intake in normal rats and humans but is maintained or elevated in humans with type 2 diabetes.{41561}

• SKU: CAY24204-1
• Manufacturer: Cayman Chemical
• Manufacturer SKU: 24204-1
• Green Labware: No
• Package Unit: 1 mg
• Quantity Unit: STK