In plants that produce indole glucosinolate defense compounds, IAA can also be synthesized from tryptophan via a pathway with indole acetonitrile as an intermediate

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In both A and L cells, residual glicentin-related polypeptide (GRPP) is left

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GLP-1 is processed further by removal of its amino-terminal amino acid residues and the product, GLP-1 (7–36), is a potent stimulator of insulin secretion

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Glucagon is glycogenolytic, gluconeogenic, lipolytic, and ketogenic

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The glucagon receptor, found primarily on liver cells, is coupled to the Gαs protein, to activate adenylyl cyclase and increase intracellular cAMP

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The binding of glucagon to its receptor, leading to activation of protein kinase A, which inhibits glycogen synthesis and promotes glycogenolysis

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