Insulin

Used for

insulin secretion, protein bound insulin

Broader Terms

pancreas hormone

Narrower Terms

proinsulin

Related Terms

diabetes mellitus

Scope Note

protein hormone secreted by beta cells of the pancreas; insulin plays a major role in the regulation of glucose metabolism, generally promoting the cellular utilization of glucose and is also an important regulator of protein and lipid metabolism; insulin is used as a drug to control insulin-dependent diabetes mellitus.

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• It is therefore, not unreasonably, interpreted to mean that insulin is not as effective at lowering the blood sugar level as it should be, i.
• The Role of Insulin Insulin is a hormone produced in the pancreas to regulate the amount of sugar in the blood.
• What is the best diet for people with insulin resistance? Glossary What is Insulin? Insulin is a hormone secreted by the pancreas.
• Insulin is made in labs to be identical to human insulin or it comes from animals (pigs).
• Insulin is then injected into the infuser instead of through the skin.