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[in-suh-lin, ins-yuh-]

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noun

Biochemistry. a polypeptide hormone, produced by the beta cells of the islets of Langerhans of the pancreas, that regulates the metabolism of glucose and other nutrients.

Pharmacology. any of several commercial preparations of this substance, each of which allows a particular rate of absorption into the system: genetically engineered or obtained from the pig or ox pancreas, and used in the treatment of diabetes to restore the normal ability of the body to utilize sugars and other carbohydrates.

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Origin:
1910–15; insul(a) + -in²

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Pfizer's failure was a form of insulin that people with diabetes could inhale rather than inject.

We've had lab work done twice and already adjusted my insulin injections and other meds twice.

Unlike carbohydrates made up of glucose, fructose does not stimulate the pancreas into producing insulin.

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Pfizer's failure was a form of insulin that people with diabetes could inhale rather than inject.

We've had lab work done twice and already adjusted my insulin injections and other meds twice.

Unlike carbohydrates made up of glucose, fructose does not stimulate the pancreas into producing insulin.

Insulin is a hormone that helps the body turn blood sugar into energy.

Anyone who is diabetic-or knows a diabetic-recognizes the importance of insulin.

Diabetes, for example, is fundamentally a chemical problem: cells can't use the molecule insulin.

Treatment requires insulin injections and relentless hour-by-hour diet.

Transcendental meditation improves blood pressure and insulin resistance in heart patients, a new study suggests.

Our cat it newly diagnosed, which means two insulin shots a day, but also a happier kitty.

One man pleads to be let through because he is diabetic and has no food or insulin with him.

In bodies accustomed to climbing mountains, office jobs and changes in diet can cause a person's insulin to run wild.

Diabetes is basically a disease where patients have an inability to make insulin.

Unsatisfied with his medical treatment, he stopped taking insulin injections and crafted his own diet and supplement program.

Insulin is a hormone produced by the pancreas to control blood sugar.

Falling into a pattern of repeated cravings for empty carbs is consistent with the beginnings of insulin resistance.

And on top of that, we'll have to stop diabetics from taking their insulin cause their insulin use to come from pigs.

The embryonic pancreas was incapable of secreting insulin and other hormones by itself.

Initially, the doctors misdiagnosed him with a severe diabetic reaction and gave him insulin.

The pancreas is an organ in the abdomen that makes several enzymes and hormones, including the hormone insulin.

Insulin helps to mop up the excess glucose in the blood and returns levels to normal.

In theory, the sensors could be built into cheap, pocket-sized gadgets that tell diabetics when to take insulin.

Insulin lispro and aspart are fast-acting insulins.

The increase in insulin also causes your brain to produce more serotonin and.

Human insulin is the first medicine produced with the genetic engineering techniques.

Have you considered using insulin and liquid mega vitamins.

Production of recombinant human insulin using genetic engineering.

Ergo, fat is a cause, not a symptom of insulin resistance.

In addition to secreting digestive enzymes, the pancreas secretes the hormones insulin and glucagon.

In particular, they help muscle cells respond to insulin.

Such tests can determine, for example, whether all the insulin present in her blood was of human origin.

Researchers are exploring the sled dog's sensitivity to insulin to better understand this pathway.

Working with mice, he reported that osteocalcin boosts insulin production in the pancreas and also increases insulin sensitivity.

Preliminary work with diabetics has found the patch can deliver insulin successfully and with less pain than a hypodermic.

Values can vary depending on physical activity, meals, and insulin administration.

Adipose tissue responds to high insulin levels and diverts calories into fat.

Hypoglycemia, also called insulin shock, occurs if blood glucose levels fall below normal.

Walking reduces the risk of heart disease,improves the body's ability to use insulin.

Insulin-dependent athletes may need to decrease insulin doses, or take in more carbohydrates, prior to exercise.

So in the presence of high insulin the kidneys retain sodium and as insulin falls, so does serum sodium.

Extra pounds can worsen the insulin resistance that.

He was still making plenty of insulin, but the insulin resistance was incredibly high.

Insulin is the main hormone in the body that regulates glucose.

It stimulates the release of insulin and normalizes the response to.

Imagine a country placing such rigid restrictions on imports that people could not get vaccines and insulin.

Not having insurance wont kill a diabetic, but not being able to afford the insulin they require will.

So as you gain weight, insulin makes it easier to store fat and harder to lose it.

But the insulin resistance in turn may make it harder to store fat.

While in the thymus, the transplanted cells made insulin and secreted it into the bloodstream.

The protein stimulates the pancreas to produce insulin and discourages the liver from making glucose.

After writing about the team, several readers asked specific questions about how the riders managed exercise and insulin needs.

Wireless insulin pumps can deliver insulin as needed without a tangle of tubes and wires.

Pregnancy hormones can block insulin from doing its job.

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World English Dictionary

insulin (ˈɪnsjʊlɪn)

—n
	a protein hormone, secreted in the pancreas by the islets of Langerhans, that controls the concentration of glucose in the blood. Insulin deficiency results in diabetes mellitus

[C20: from New Latin insula islet (of the pancreas) + -in]

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Word Origin & History

insulin

1922 (earlier insuline, 1914), coined in Eng. from L. insula "island," so called because the hormone is secreted by the islets of Langerhans in the pancreas.

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Medical Dictionary

insulin in·su·lin (ĭn'sə-lĭn)
n.

A polypeptide hormone that is secreted by the islets of Langerhans, helps regulate the metabolism of carbohydrates and fats, especially the conversion of glucose to glycogen, and promotes protein synthesis and the formation and storage of neutral lipids.
Any of various pharmaceutical preparations containing this hormone that are derived from the pancreas of certain animals or produced through genetic engineering and are used parenterally in the medical treatment and management of insulin-dependent diabetes mellitus.

American Heritage

Science Dictionary

insulin

(ĭn'sə-lĭn) Pronunciation Key

A hormone produced in the pancreas that regulates the amount of sugar in the blood by stimulating cells, especially liver and muscle cells, to absorb and metabolize glucose. Insulin also stimulates the conversion of blood glucose into glycogen and fat, which are the body's chief sources of stored carbohydrates.
A drug containing this hormone, obtained from the pancreas of animals or produced synthetically and used to treat diabetes.

American Heritage

Cultural Dictionary

insulin [(in-suh-lin, in-syuh-lin)]

A hormone secreted by the pancreas that regulates the levels of sugar in the blood.

Note: Persons suffering from diabetes mellitus may receive periodic or daily injections of insulin as a treatment for the disease.

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