Which cells of the pancreas are responsible for releasing a hormone that increases the rate of glycogenolysis?

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Glucagon:
It is a peptide hormone.
Glucagon acts mainly on the liver cells (hepatocytes).
It increases blood sugar (hyperglycemia) to maintain the normal blood glucose levels by:

A. Stimulating glycogenolysis.
B. Stimulating the process of gluconeogenesis.
C. Reducing cellular glucose uptake and utilisation.

All the above functions clearly indicate that the glucagon is a hyperglycemic hormone.

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