Insulin |
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| 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; Globin Zinc Insulin | |
| 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. | |