Definition of Insulin

1. Noun. Hormone secreted by the isles of Langerhans in the pancreas; regulates storage of glycogen in the liver and accelerates oxidation of sugar in cells.

Generic synonyms: Endocrine, Hormone, Internal Secretion, Hypoglycaemic Agent, Hypoglycemic Agent
Specialized synonyms: Lente Iletin, Lente Insulin, Humulin, Recombinant Human Insulin

Definition of Insulin

1. a hormone [n -S] - See also: hormone

Medical Definition of Insulin

1. A polypeptide hormone (bovine insulin, 5780D) found in both vertebrates and invertebrates. Secreted by the _ cells of the pancreas in response to high blood sugar levels, it induces hypoglycaemia. Defective secretion of insulin is the cause of diabetes mellitus. Insulin is also a mitogen, has sequence homologies with other growth factors and is a frequent addition to cell culture media for demanding cell types. This entry appears with permission from the Dictionary of Cell and Molecular Biology (11 Mar 2008)

Lexicographical Neighbors of Insulin

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insulates
insulating
insulating material
insulating tape
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insulations
insulator
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insulators
insulin (current term)
insulin (current term)
insulin-antagonizing factor
insulin-dependent diabetes mellitus
insulin-dependent diabetes mellitus
insulin-like-growth-factor-binding protein 6
insulin-like activity
insulin-like growth-factor-binding-protein 5
insulin-like growth-factor-binding proteins
insulin-like growth-factor binding protein 1
insulin-like growth factor-binding protein 2
insulin-like growth factors
insulin-like growth factor binding protein 3
insulin-like growth factor I
insulin-like growth factor II
insulin-stimulating peptide

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