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In a namesake therapy, this protein is administered to counteract the effects caused by BARAs and calcium-channel antagonists. This compound is commonly used as an alternative non-drug inhibitor-based treatment for a beta-blocker overdose. Drugs called gliptins function by preventing dipeptidyl peptidase-4 enzymes from degrading GIPs and a group of peptides named for being “like” this protein. The secretion of this hormone can be pharmaceutically (emphasize) inhibited by (-5[1])(*) incretin mimicking GLP-1 receptor agonists such as Rybelsus and Ozempic. (-5[1])This hormone, which is synthesized by alpha cells residing in the Islet of (-5[1])Langerhans, stimulates the liver to break down glycogen into (-5[1])glucose. For 10 points, what hormone primarily responsible for increasing blood sugar levels is opposed by insulin? (10[2])■END■ (10[1])

ANSWER: glucagon [accept glucagon-like peptide-1 receptor agonists; accept glucagon therapy]
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PlayerTeamOpponentBuzz PositionValue
Caleb ZhaoMITHarvard B66-5
Kevin ZhengYale BBU76-5
Frederick Rivas-GiorgiYale ABrandeis89-5
Max NealHarvard ATufts98-5
Kayla DrajpuchBrandeisYale A11510
Madeline StrausTuftsHarvard A11510
Gangrade AdityaBUYale B11610

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2024 Penn Bowl Florida10/26/2024Y250%0%100%87.00
2024 Penn Bowl Harvard10/26/2024Y475%0%100%115.33
2024 Penn Bowl UK10/26/2024Y5100%0%80%109.80
2024 Penn Bowl UNC10/26/2024Y3100%0%67%98.33
2024 Penn Bowl CWRU11/02/2024Y1100%0%100%115.00