Abstract
Summary
In the cat, glucagon has an effect on arterial plasma potassium like that of epinephrine. It produces a transient, marked hyperkalemia followed by a much longer, but milder hypokalemia. Thus, glucagon is similar to epinephrine in that it elevates blood potassium and glucose and dissimilar in that it has no cardiovascular effects.
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