Medical Definition of Insulin-antagonizing factor

1. A principle in extracts of the anterior lobe of the hypophysis that raises the blood sugar and antagonises the action of insulin; purified pituitary growth hormone produces an identical effect. Synonym: insulin-antagonizing factor. (05 Mar 2000)

Lexicographical Neighbors of Insulin-antagonizing Factor

insulas
insulate
insulated
insulates
insulating
insulating material
insulating tape
insulating tapes
insulation
insulationist
insulationists
insulations
insulator
insulators
insulin
insulin-antagonizing factor (current term)
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 factor I
insulin-like growth factor II
insulin-like growth factor binding protein 3
insulin-like growth factors
insulin-stimulating peptide
insulin activating factor
insulin allergy

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