Glucagon Receptor

GCGR

Receptor Metabolic

Glucagon's receptor. Agonising it raises energy expenditure and burns liver fat, which is why the triple agonists add it. It also raises blood glucose, which is the tension every dual and triple agonist has to balance.

Relationships

2 connections

Glucagon Receptor expressed in

Adipose Tissue

Stores fat and houses most of the body's aromatase, so more fat mass means more conversion of androgen to estrogen.

Liver

Processes every oral steroid on first pass. The 17-alpha-alkyl group that lets an oral survive that trip is also what makes it hard on this organ.

Beyond this page

Glucagon Receptor also connects to 4 entries in the applied modules, covering supplements, compounds, hormones and food sources. Those carry the mechanism and the evidence tier behind each link, and they are part of client coaching.

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