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Insulin
Humulin | Humulin S | Iletin | Insulin A Chain | Insulin, Globin Zinc | Insulin, Regular | Insulin, Regular, Beef-Pork | Insulin, Regular, Human | Insulin, Regular, Pork | Novolin | Sodium Insulin | Type I Insulin | Type II Insulin | Velosulin
A 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. It 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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