insulin

IPA: ˈɪnsʌɫʌn

noun

  • A polypeptide hormone that regulates carbohydrate metabolism (in various animals including humans).
  • Any exogenous preparation of this hormone for use as a medication.
  • (broadly) Any exogenous preparation of this hormone or its analogues for use as a medication.
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Examples of "insulin" in Sentences

  • Insulin is important hormone of the body.
  • This effect is additive to the activity of insulin.
  • Insulin is the hormone that controls the storage of fat.
  • Insulin attaches to the cells and clears a pathway for the glucose.
  • To help make the path ways for the glucose, the hormone insulin is release.
  • The utilization can be further enhanced by concomitant injections of insulin.
  • Diabetic ketoacidosis arises because of absolute lack of insulin in the body.
  • This is as essential to the health of the patient as insulin is to a diabetic.
  • The amount of glucose in the blood stream is regulated by the hormone insulin.
  • The basic functions of insulin and glucagon are to maintain glucose homeostasis.

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