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A glucagon receptor agonist activates the receptor for glucagon, a hormone that raises blood sugar but may also increase energy use and liver fat burning.
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Glucagon is made by the pancreas and usually works opposite insulin: it tells the liver to release sugar when levels fall.
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Glucagon is the third hormone target that sets several pipeline drugs apart from today's approved medicines.
A glucagon receptor agonist activates the receptor for glucagon, a hormone that raises blood sugar but may also increase energy use and liver fat burning.
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