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Name:	Receptors, Glucagon
Description:	Cell surface receptors that bind glucagon with high affinity and trigger intracellular changes which influence the behavior of cells. Activation of glucagon receptors causes a variety of effects; the best understood is the initiation of a complex enzymatic cascade in the liver which ultimately increases the availability of glucose to body organs.
Synonyms:	Glucagon Receptor; Glucagon Receptors; Receptor, Glucagon