insulin
Noun
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Hormone secreted by the isles of Langerhans in the pancreas;
Regulates storage of glycogen in the liver and accelerates oxidation of sugar in cells (synset 105417989)is a type of:- endocrine, hormone, internal secretion - the secretion of an endocrine gland that is transmitted by the blood to the tissue on which it has a specific effect
- hypoglycaemic agent, hypoglycemic agent - any of various agents that decrease the level of glucose in the blood and are used in the treatment of diabetes mellitus
subtypes:- lente iletin, lente insulin - trade names for forms of insulin that are used to treat diabetes mellitus
- humulin, recombinant human insulin - a form of insulin (trade name Humulin) made from recombinant DNA that is identical to human insulin; used to treat diabetics who are allergic to preparations made from beef or pork insulin
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