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insulin

in·su·lin

UK/ˈɪnsjʊlin/ US/ˈɪnʃʊlɪn/ fairly common

noun

1.

hormone secreted by the isles of Langerhans in the pancreas; regulates storage of glycogen in the liver and accelerates oxidation of sugar in cells

Origin

From Latin īnsula (“island”) (named for the islets of Langerhans, where insulin is produced) + -in.

Phrases

  • human insulin
  • insulin aspart
  • insulin degludec
  • insulin detemir
  • insulin glargine
  • insulin glulisine
  • insulin icodec
  • insulin-like growth factor

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